Definitions
There are 14 meanings of the word
Stall.
How to pronounce stall:
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Stall - as a noun
A compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
Small area set off by walls for special use
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
boothcubiclekioskHypernyms (Closely Related)
closetHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A booth where articles are displayed for sale
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
sales boothstandHypernyms (Closely Related)
boothHyponyms (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
A tactic used to mislead or delay
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
stallingHypernyms (Closely Related)
obstructionHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Stall - 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-dallydillydallydrag one's feetdrag one's heelsprocrastinateshillyshallyDeliberately 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
"I bought some fresh vegetables from the farmers' market's produce stall."
"The restroom in the shopping mall was occupied, so I had to wait outside in front of the stalls."
"The horse was kept in a stable with a spacious stall."
"The market vendor arranged the fruit neatly on the stall's counter."
"The car ahead of me suddenly stopped, causing a traffic stall."
Word Game Points
Is STALL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, stall is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
STALL has a SCRABBLE points total of 5.
Is STALL a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, stall is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSTALL has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 7.
Is STALL a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, stall is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSTALL has a WORDFEUD points total of 5.
