Definition of Stonewall
to delay or block something a conversation by refusing to answer questions or respond
Examples of Stonewall in a sentence
The suspect continued to stonewall the investigation, refusing to answer any questions that the detective asked about the crime. 🔊
Picketing protestors were determined to stonewall the peace talks and keep the lockout going. 🔊
The politician tried to stonewall the probe into his money funneling by ignoring the questions and deflecting. 🔊
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