stonewall 1
verbdomain: v speaking
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
obstruct or hinder any discussion
Examples
- 1.When she doesn't like to face a problem, she simply stonewalls
- 2.Nixon stonewalled the Watergate investigation
Hypernym
obstruct 1
verb
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
EnglishDerivationally related form
stonewalling 1
noun
stalling or delaying especially by refusing to answer questions or cooperate
stonewaller 1
noun
one who stonewalls or refuses to answer or cooperate; someone who delays by lengthy speeches etc.
