stonewall meaning
UK US /ˈstoʊnwɔl/ 2 syllables
stonewall (verb): obstruct or hinder any discussion.
stonewall has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
stonewall as a verb
- obstruct or hinder any discussion
- Nixon stonewalled the Watergate investigation
- When she doesn't like to face a problem, she simply stonewalls
Type of: obstruct
Related forms: stonewaller, stonewalling
- engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate
- The President stonewalled when he realized the plot was being uncovered by a journalist
Type of: delay
Related forms: stonewaller
How to pronounce stonewall
stonewall is pronounced /ˈstoʊnwɔl/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with ST · words ending in LL · 9-letter words
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