Main Entry: sty·mie

Pronunciation: \ˈstī-mē\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): sty·mied; sty·mie·ing

Etymology: Scots stimie, stymie to obstruct a golf shot by interposition of the opponent's ball

Date: 1902

: to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of <stymied by red tape>