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(someone) the run-around: He managed to stall for a while
before handing over the money.
--n. 2 stalling, delay, hedge, hedging, pretext, subterfuge,
wile, trick, ruse, artifice, stratagem, manoeuvre, move,
stonewalling, obstructionism, playing for time, procrastination,
procrastinating, Colloq beating about the bush, run-around,
foot-dragging: Her claim that she was dressing was nothing but
a stall to give her time to hide the pistol.
stalwart adj. 1 robust, stout, strong, mighty, powerful, rugged,
staunch, hardy, sturdy, vigorous, lusty, indomitable, solid,
able-bodied, brawny, sinewy, muscular, fit, healthy, hale, (hale
and) hearty, Colloq husky, hefty, beefy: We shall need a dozen
stalwart men to carry out the raid. 2 redoubtable, intrepid,
undaunted, resolute, firm, determined, unbending, steadfast,
tenacious, unswerving, unwavering, unfaltering, unflinching,
uncompromising, unyielding, persevering, persistent, unflagging,
relentless, tireless, untiring, indefatigable: Although they
lost, their lawyers put up a stalwart defence. 3 brave,
courageous, daring, intrepid, valiant, heroic, manly, manful,
fearless, indomitable, stout-hearted, bold, audacious, game,
red-blooded, plucky, mettlesome, lion-hearted, spirited: These
stalwart knights met at dawn on the battlefield.
--n. 4 supporter, upholder, sustainer, partisan, loyalist,
(party) faithful, trouper, hero, heroine: And most of all I
want to thank those stalwarts who have supported me throughout
this victorious campaign.
stamina n. ruggedness, vigour, vigorousness, (intestinal) fortitude,
robustness, indefatigability, staying power, endurance, energy,
power, might, mettle, (inner) strength, staunchness,
stalwartness, courage, indomitability, Colloq grit, guts,
starch, US stick-to-it-iveness, sand, Taboo slang balls: Even
at the age of 70, she still had the stamina to run in the
marathon.
stammer v. 1 stutter, hesitate, hem and haw, stumble, falter, pause,
Brit hum and haw: Is he stammering from embarrassment or
because he has a speech defect?
--n. 2 stutter: Many young people who have a stammer lose it