How do you pronounce stymie?

stymie is pronounced as /ˈstaɪmi/.

🚫stymie

verb

/ˈstaɪmi/

to prevent or hinder the progress of something

The new regulations could stymie small businesses.

hinder, obstruct, thwart, impede, block

assist, aid, help

stymie progress, stymie efforts, stymie growth, stymie plans

to speak or write about something with great enthusiasm or admiration

To do better than someone else; to surpass.

to direct someone to another source of help, information, or decision

to formally admit someone into a position, organization, or office

to make someone unable to think clearly, usually because of surprise or shock

to stimulate the appetite; to make someone eager or interested