stonewall
stohn wawl
- v obstruct or hinder any discussion
Nixon stonewalled the Watergate investigation
When she doesn't like to face a problem, she simply stonewalls - v engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate
The President stonewalled when he realized the plot was being uncovered by a journalist
- Dart decided to stonewall all criticism.
- Confronted with the precise, tough questions on Watergate he had long evaded, would Nixon continue to stonewall? Or would he break under the pressure of so public a forum and .
- In every crisis, her reflexive response was to blame others, rail against enemies and stonewall, unless called before a grand jury, at which point she would be overcome by short .