WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
stymy n 1: a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole [syn: stymie, stymy] 2: a thwarting and distressing situation [syn: stymie, stymy] v 1: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn" [syn: obstruct, blockade, block, hinder, stymie, stymy, embarrass]