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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