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Definition stall in American English

stall verb

verb
/stɔl/
1

if a process stalls, or if someone stalls it, it stops making progress

Example

Talks have stalled and both sides are preparing for war.

Example

The peace process remained stalled last night.

Synonyms and related words
lose out falter fall behind
2

if a vehicle or its engine stalls, or if the driver stalls it, it suddenly stops working because not enough power is reaching the engine

Example

The truck stalled on the hill.

Example

He managed to stall the car twice before finally driving away.

Synonyms and related words
backfire burn up come to life
3

to refuse to answer or decide something in order to gain more time

Example

"Do you know who it was?" "Not yet," I stalled.

Example

Each side accused the other of stalling on planned prisoner exchanges.

3.1

to make someone wait or stay somewhere in order to gain more time

Example

If he calls again, try to stall him until I get there.

Synonyms and related words
delay set back hold up
Definition stall in American English