stall

noun

1. a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed

Definition categories: man–made, compartment

2. small area set off by walls for special use

Similar word(s): booth, cubicle, kiosk

Definition categories: man–made, closet

3. a booth where articles are displayed for sale

Similar word(s): stand

Definition categories: man–made, booth

4. a malfunction in the flight of an aircraft in which there is a sudden loss of lift that results in a downward plunge

- the plane went into a stall and I couldn't control it

Definition categories: event, malfunction

5. seating in the forward part of the main level of a theater

Definition categories: man–made, seating, seats

6. small individual study area in a library

Similar word(s): carrel, carrell, cubicle

Definition categories: man–made, alcove, bay

7. a tactic used to mislead or delay

Similar word(s): stalling

Definition categories: act, obstruction

verb

1. postpone doing what one should be doing

Similar word(s): dillydally, procrastinate, shillyshally

Definition categories: stative, delay

2. come to a stop

- The car stalled in the driveway

Similar word(s): conk

Definition categories: motion, halt, stop

3. deliberately delay an event or action

- she doesn't want to write the report, so she is stalling

Definition categories: change, delay, detain

4. put into, or keep in, a stall

- Stall the horse

Definition categories: social, shelter

5. experience a stall in flight, of airplanes

Definition categories: motion, halt, stop

6. cause an airplane to go into a stall

Definition categories: motion, stop

7. cause an engine to stop

- The inexperienced driver kept stalling the car

Definition categories: motion, stop