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STALLED

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 14 meanings of the word Stalled.

Stalled - as a noun

A compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed

A booth where articles are displayed for sale

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
sales boothstand6
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
booth10
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A malfunction in the flight of an aircraft in which there is a sudden loss of lift that results in a downward plunge

Example: "The plane went into a stall and i couldn't control it"

Seating in the forward part of the main level of a theater

Small individual study area in a library

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
carrel8carrell9cubicle13

A tactic used to mislead or delay

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
stalling9
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
obstruction15
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Stalled - as a verb

Postpone doing what one should be doing

Example: "He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dilly-dallydillydally18drag one's feetdrag one's heelsprocrastinate17shillyshally24

Come to a stop

Example: "The car stalled in the driveway"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
conk10

Deliberately delay an event or action

Example: "She doesn't want to write the report, so she is stalling"

Put into, or keep in, a stall

Example: "Stall the horse"

Experience a stall in flight, of airplanes

Cause an airplane to go into a stall

Cause an engine to stop

Example: "The inexperienced driver kept stalling the car"

Example Sentences

"The stalled car is blocking the entire lane of traffic."
"The stalled negotiations have halted the progress of the peace talks."
"Due to a stalled printer, I couldn't print out the important documents."
"The stalled engine prevented the airplane from taking off."
"The stalled project is causing frustration among the team members."
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Word Game Points

Is STALLED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, stalled is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

STALLED has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.

Is STALLED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, stalled is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
STALLED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.

Is STALLED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, stalled is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
STALLED has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.

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