stonewalling
[ stohn-waw-ling ]
/ ˈstoʊnˌwɔ lɪŋ /
noun
the act of stalling, evading, or filibustering, especially to avoid revealing politically embarrassing information.
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- stones,
- stones, precious,
- stonewall,
- stonewall jackson,
- stonewall riot,
- stoneware,
- stonewash,
- stonewashed,
- stonework,
- stonewort
Origin of stonewalling
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
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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.
In the meeting with Ferguson, there was an accusation of stonewalling him.
He has not done so, and I gather he is stonewalling reporters on the question.
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
stonewall
/ (ˌstəʊnˈwɔːl) /
verb
(intr) cricket (of a batsman) to play defensively
to obstruct or hinder (parliamentary business)
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