stall

Noun
  1. A compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed (synset 104306508)
    is a type of: compartment - a partitioned section, chamber, or separate room within a larger enclosed area
    is a part of: horse barn, stable, stalls - a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
  2. Small area set off by walls for special use (synset 102877081)
    is a type of: closet - a small private room for study or prayer
    subtypes:
    same as: booth, cubicle, kiosk
  3. A booth where articles are displayed for sale (synset 104306353)
    is a type of: booth - a small shop at a fair; for selling goods or entertainment
    subtypes:
    • coffee stall - a stand (usually movable) selling hot coffee and food (especially at night)
    • newsstand - a stall where newspapers and other periodicals are sold
    same as: sales booth, stand
  4. A malfunction in the flight of an aircraft in which there is a sudden loss of lift that results in a downward plunge (synset 107333424)
    "the plane went into a stall and I couldn't control it"
    is a type of: malfunction - a failure to function normally
  5. Seating in the forward part of the main level of a theater (synset 104306837)
    domain region: britain, great britain, u.k., uk, united kingdom, united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
    is a type of: seating, seating area, seating room, seats - an area that includes places where several people can sit
  6. Small individual study area in a library (synset 102971792)
    is a type of: alcove, bay - a small recess opening off a larger room
    is a part of: depository library, library - a depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study
    same as: carrel, carrell, cubicle
  7. A tactic used to mislead or delay (synset 101077649)
    is a type of: obstruction - the act of obstructing
    subtypes: stonewalling - stalling or delaying especially by refusing to answer questions or cooperate
    same as: stalling
Verb
  1. Postpone doing what one should be doing (synset 202648322)
    "He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days"
    is a type of: delay - act later than planned, scheduled, or required
    subtypes: procrastinate - postpone or delay needlessly
    same as: dilly-dally, dillydally, drag one's feet, drag one's heels, procrastinate, shillyshally
  2. Come to a stop (synset 201866326)
    "The car stalled in the driveway"
    referred to in: driving - the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal
    is a type of: halt, stop - come to a halt, stop moving
    same as: conk
  3. Deliberately delay an event or action (synset 200461510)
    "she doesn't want to write the report, so she is stalling"
    is a type of: delay, detain, hold up - cause to be slowed down or delayed
  4. Put into, or keep in, a stall (synset 202465493)
    "Stall the horse"
    is a type of: shelter - provide shelter for
  5. Experience a stall in flight, of airplanes (synset 201866762)
    referred to in: air, air travel, aviation - travel via aircraft
    is a type of: halt, stop - come to a halt, stop moving
  6. Cause an airplane to go into a stall (synset 201866626)
    referred to in: air, air travel, aviation - travel via aircraft
    is a type of: stop - cause to stop
  7. Cause an engine to stop (synset 201866482)
    "The inexperienced driver kept stalling the car"
    is a type of: stop - cause to stop

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