noun
stalling
noun
1
The act of delaying or failing to make progress.
"His constant stalling frustrated everyone waiting on his decision."
2
The act of an engine failing or cutting out.
"The mechanic traced the stalling to a faulty fuel pump."
How to Use Stalling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPutting things off, or an engine repeatedly cutting out.
Common pairings
stalling tactics
engine stalling
Word Forms
stallings plural, Stallings plural
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