1. the practice of deliberately delaying or obstructing a process by refusing to answer questions or provide information
Usage: often used in political contexts

1. to deliberately delay or obstruct by refusing to answer questions or cooperate
Usage: present participle of stonewall

Examples

• The senator was accused of stonewalling during the investigation.
• Her stonewalling tactics frustrated the committee members.
• The company’s stonewalling prevented reporters from getting answers.
• He kept stonewalling whenever asked about the missing funds.
• The witness was stonewalling instead of providing clear testimony.
• Their stonewalling strategy backfired and created more suspicion.