stonewalling

[ stohn-waw-ling ]

/ ˈstoʊnˌwɔ lɪŋ /

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noun

the act of stalling, evading, or filibustering, especially to avoid revealing politically embarrassing information.

Words nearby stonewalling

stoneroller, stones, stonewall, stonewall jackson, stonewall riot, stonewalling, stoneware, stonewash, stonewashed, stonework, stonewort

Origin of stonewalling

First recorded in 1875–80; stonewall + -ing¹

Definition for stonewalling (2 of 2)

stonewall

[ stohn-wawl ]

/ ˈstoʊnˌwɔl /

verb (used without object)

to engage in stonewalling.

British. filibuster(def 3).

Cricket. (of a batsman) to play a defensive game, as by persistently blocking the ball instead of batting it for distance and runs.

verb (used with object)

Informal. to block, stall, or resist intentionally: lobbying efforts to stonewall passage of the legislation.

British. to obstruct (the passage of a legislative bill) in Parliament, especially by excessive or prolonged debate.

adjective

pertaining to or characteristic of stonewalling: a new round of stonewall tactics.

Origin of stonewall

v. and adj. use of noun phrase stone wall

OTHER WORDS FROM stonewall

stone·wall·er, noun

Examples from the Web for stonewalling

On Fox News he said he did not believe the CIA was stonewalling his committee, as others had alleged.
New Benghazi Investigation Spooks GOP Leaders|Eli Lake|May 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the meeting with Ferguson, there was an accusation of stonewalling him.
How Team Clinton Shut Down the CNN and NBC Hillary Shows|Lloyd Grove|October 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He has not done so, and I gather he is stonewalling reporters on the question.
Obama Hatred and the IRS|Michael Tomasky|June 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
By stonewalling, Apple is needlessly making things worse for itself.
Apple Stonewalling on Location Tracking Triggers Congressional Hearings|Dan Lyons|April 25, 2011|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for stonewalling

stonewall

/ (ˌstəʊnˈwɔːl) /

verb

(intr) cricket (of a batsman) to play defensively

to obstruct or hinder (parliamentary business)

Derived forms of stonewall

stonewaller, noun

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