1. Stalling or delaying especially by refusing to answer questions or cooperate

1. Obstruct or hinder any discussion
   "Nixon stonewalled the Watergate investigation"; "When she doesn't like to face a problem, she simply stonewalls" 
2. Engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate
   "The President stonewalled when he realized the plot was being uncovered by a journalist"

Derived forms: stonewallings

See also: stonewaller

Type of: block, blockade, delay, detain, embarrass, hinder, hold up, obstruct, stall, stalling, stymie, stymy

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