1. A situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole
   - stymy 
2. A thwarting and distressing situation
   - stymy

1. Hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
   - obstruct, blockade, block, hinder, stymy, embarrass

Derived forms: stymied, stymieing

Type of: forbid, foreclose, forestall, obstacle, obstruction, position, preclude, prevent, situation

Encyclopedia: Stymie

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