Stalling

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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Definition of Stalling

verb

To put (an animal, etc.) in a stall.
"to stall an ox"
To fatten.
"to stall cattle"
To come to a standstill.
To cause to stop making progress, to hinder, to slow down, to delay or forestall.
To plunge into mire or snow so as not to be able to get on; to set; to fix.
"to stall a cart"

verb

To employ delaying tactics against.
"He stalled the creditors as long as he could."
To employ delaying tactics.
"Soon it became clear that she was stalling to give him time to get away."

noun

The act of a person or thing that stalls.
"repeated stallings of the car engine"
Stabling.

Anagrams of Stalling

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "stalling":

7-LETTER WORDS

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5-LETTER WORDS

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