/stuy"mee/ , n. , v. , stymied, stymieing .
n.
1. Golf. (on a putting green) an instance of a ball's lying on a direct line between the cup and the ball of an opponent about to putt.
2. a situation or problem presenting such difficulties as to discourage or defeat any attempt to deal with or resolve it.
v.t.
3. to hinder, block, or thwart.
Also, stymy, stimy .
[ 1855-60; orig. uncert. ]
Syn. 3. stump, mystify, frustrate, confound.