Definitions for stimy
stimy
sti·my
Spelling: [stahy-mee]
IPA: /ˈstaɪ mi/
Stimy is a 5 letter English word.
It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points.
It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.
You can make 48 anagrams from letters in stimy (imsty).
Definitions for stimy
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 stimy
First recorded in 1855-60; origin uncertain
Examples for stimy
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.