Meaning & use
stonewall
To deliberately delay, block, or refuse to cooperate with a request, question, or investigation.
See it in a sentence
The committee accused the executive of trying to stonewall their investigation into the missing funds.
Reporters grew frustrated when officials continued to stonewall every question about the incident.
A note on using this word
Stonewall is often used in political or legal contexts to describe evasive, uncooperative behavior rather than a simple refusal.
Words with a similar meaning
obstructblock
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