stalling

Meanings

• verb

  The act of causing a vehicle to stop unexpectedly or momentarily, typically due to engine trouble or running out of fuel.

  - "The car stalled in the middle of the road."
  - "He had to push the car to get it started after it stalled."

• verb

  To delay or halt progress or activity, often due to lack of motivation or resources.

  - "The project stalled due to lack of funding."
  - "He stalled in his studies, unable to focus on his work."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stalling
calling , balling , falling , galling , dwelling , telling , yelling , selling

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. stalling (en) : The act of causing a vehicle to stop unexpectedly or momentarily.
   

2. stalling (en) : To delay or halt progress or activity.
   

3. stallion (en) : An adult male horse.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of stalling that leads to same result
stall , stalled , stalling , stalls

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Forms

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stalls, stalled, stalling

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to halt' or 'to stand still', derived from the Old English word 'stallan'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'stalling' was first used in the context of horses, referring to the act of halting a horse in place.

2. In racing, a driver may intentionally stall their car to gain an advantage over their competitors.

3. The term 'stalling' is also used in the context of computer programming to describe the delaying or halting of a program's execution.

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Related Concepts

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1. engine trouble: A common cause of a vehicle stalling, often due to issues with the fuel system, ignition system, or electrical system.

2. stalling at the lights: A common phrase used to describe the experience of sitting at a red traffic light for an extended period of time, often due to heavy traffic.

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Culture

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In literature, 'stalling' has been used to describe a moment of pause or hesitation, often leading to a turning point in the story. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', the character Nick Carraway stalls his car to observe Gatsby's extravagant mansion.

How to Memorize "stalling"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a car suddenly coming to a halt in the middle of the road.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'stalling' with the image of a car engine sputtering and dying.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Stallions Are Loud And Nasty' to remember the homophone 'stallion'.

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