stonewall

(stōn′wôl′)

intransitive verb

Cricket to play only a defensive game in order to gain a draw: said of a batsman
Chiefly Brit. to obstruct a debate, negotiation, etc.; esp., to filibuster
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

See stonewall in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb stone·walled, stone·wall·ing, stone·walls

verb, intransitive

Informal
a. To engage in delaying tactics; stall: “stonewalling for time in order to close the missile gap” (James Reston).
b. To refuse to answer or cooperate.
Sports To play defensively rather than trying to score in cricket.

verb, transitive
Informal

To refuse to answer or cooperate with; resist or rebuff: “I want you to stonewall it, let them plead the Fifth Amendment” (Richard M. Nixon).

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