Stymie (Noun)
Meaning 1
A thwarting and distressing situation.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
A situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- I was in perfect position for a birdie putt on the 17th hole until my opponent's ball landed right in front of me, creating a stymie.
- After hitting my approach shot, I thought I was set up for a quick par, but unfortunately, a stymie on the green forced me to reevaluate my strategy.
- Playing from the rough, I managed to get my ball onto the green, only to be confronted with a stymie that blocked my path to the hole.
- What had seemed like a straightforward two-putt suddenly became a difficult challenge thanks to the stymie that prevented me from taking a direct line to the cup.
- Trying to navigate the tricky 14th hole, I found myself with a stymie on the green that forced me to make a longer and more difficult putt.