stonewall

Definition of Stonewall in English :

1. stonewall

obstruct or hinder any discussion

Example Sentences:
'Nixon stonewalled the Watergate investigation'
'When she doesn't like to face a problem, she simply stonewalls'

2. stonewall

engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate

Example Sentences:
'The President stonewalled when he realized the plot was being uncovered by a journalist'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Stonewall

verb

1. (intransitive) cricket

(of a batsman) to play defensively

2.

to obstruct or hinder (parliamentary business)

verb intransitive

1. Cricket

to play only a defensive game in order to gain a draw

said of a batsman

2. Chiefly British

to obstruct a debate, negotiation, etc.; esp., to filibuster

3. Informal

to behave in an obstructive, uncooperative manner, as by refusing to answer, withholding information, etc. when questioned

verb transitive

4. Informal

to impede or obstruct, esp. by refusing to comply or cooperate with

v. stone·walled, stone·wall·ing, stone·walls

v.intr.

1. Informal

a. To engage in delaying tactics; stall: "stonewalling for time in order to close the missile gap" (James Reston).

b. To refuse to answer or cooperate.

2. Sports To play defensively rather than trying to score in cricket.

v.tr.
Informal

To refuse to answer or cooperate with; resist or rebuff: "I want you to stonewall it, let them plead the Fifth Amendment" (Richard M. Nixon).