word
Stonewall
STOH-nwawl
/ˈstoʊˌnwɔːl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
stonewall
Dictionary meaning
Engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate.
Examples
- The President stonewalled when they realized the plot was being uncovered by a journalist.
- Nixon stonewalled the Watergate investigation.
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