STYMIE

(noun) a thwarting and distressing situation
synonyms : stymy
(noun) a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole
synonyms : stymy
(verb) hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
"His brother blocked him at every turn"
synonyms : block , blockade , embarrass , hinder , obstruct , stymy
The threat of being caught on tape did little to stymie drivers who ignore school bus warnings. -added by Administrator

Mnemonics for stymie

(Tag: ) Stymie is a negative word. Stymie means "tie me". i.e., prevent from moving forward.
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(Tag: ) sty- a sty in your eye blocks or prevents you from seeing
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(Tag: ) consistent with the software company's STYle, Microsoft IE crashes all the time to thwart and block my internet browsing.
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(Tag: English) A stye is a blocked oil gland in the eyelid.
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(Tag: ) stay in my way
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(Tag: ) Stymie:Anything that makes me feel like a pygmy
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(Tag: ) sounds a bit like stand in the way of.... which means preventing
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(Tag: sound alike) The stemmie left over from the downed Red Wood is in my way!
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(Tag: ) WHY ME? always i have the obstacles in my path :(
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