stonewall
adjective
1. (Britain, idiomatic) Certain, stone cold.
noun
1. A refusal to cooperate.
verb
1. obstruct or hinder any discussion
- Nixon stonewalled the Watergate investigation
- When she doesn't like to face a problem, she simply stonewalls
Definition categories: communication, block, blockade, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, stymie, stymy
2. engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate
- The President stonewalled when he realized the plot was being uncovered by a journalist
Definition categories: change, delay, detain
Sentences with stonewall as a verb:
- At the press conference, the Prime Minister appeared to be stonewalling when asked about tax increases.