stonewall
verb/ˈstoʊnwɔl/
Frequency rank: #13,248 most common English word
Meaning
to obstruct or refuse to cooperate with someone by not giving information or answers.
Example sentence
The politician chose to stonewall reporters rather than answer their difficult questions.
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