Definitions for stimies
stimies
sti·my
Spelling: [stahy-mee]
IPA: /ˈstaɪ mi/
Stimies is a 7 letter English word.
It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points.
It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.
You can make 108 anagrams from letters in stimies (eiimsst).
Definitions for stimies
noun
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stymie.
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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.
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a situation or problem presenting such difficulties as to discourage or defeat any attempt to deal with or resolve it.
verb (used with object)
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to hinder, block, or thwart.
Origin of stimies
First recorded in 1855-60; origin uncertain
Examples for stimies
He laid me a stimy, with his ball so near the hole that the only chance was to pitch my own ball right into the hole.
But he was one up with four to play, and then I laid him a stimy.