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stonewall Definition

stone·wall (stōn′wôl′)

intransitive verb

  1. Cricket to play only a defensive game in order to gain a draw: said of a batsman
  2. Chiefly Brit. to obstruct a debate, negotiation, etc.; esp., to filibuster
  3. Informal to behave in an obstructive, uncooperative manner, as by refusing to answer, withholding information, etc. when questioned

transitive verb

Informal to impede or obstruct, esp. by refusing to comply or cooperate with

stonewall Usage Examples

Object

  • penalty: Their goal was fortunate and I felt we had two stonewall penalties turned down.
  • coppicing: Come and help us do carpentry on the roof timbers, build pig gates, dig gardens, stonewall, coppicing and hedge laying.
  • attempt: She stonewalls all attempts to find her identity -- and her fierce knife monolog raises more questions than it reveals.
  • question: He stonewalled many questions, repeatedly insisting that some be referred to the ministry of defense.

Modifying Another Word

  • effectively: Getting the issues raised extended into discussion forums means it isn't so easy for the Board to stonewall effectively any more.
  • totally: Despite 17 reminders to the FSA, I have been totally stonewalled and blanked.
stonewall Quotes

I don't give a shit what happens. I want you all to stonewall†plead the Fifth Amendment, cover-up, or anything else. If that will save it, save the plan.

—Nixon, Richard M(ilhous)

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  10. ‹ stone's throw
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