# stalling

Pronunciation: say "STAWL-ing" US /ˈstɔlɪŋ/, UK /ˈstɔːlɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of stall. — present participle and gerund of stall
   - Simple: Present participle of stall. Use this form for something happening now or as an action word.
   - _The engine was stalling repeatedly in the freezing morning air._
   - _She accused him of stalling to avoid making a decision._

## Noun

2. The action of a person who deliberately delays, or of a machine that comes to an unintended stop.
   - Simple: The act of holding things up or delaying, often to get more time.
   - _The committee's endless stalling delayed the final vote for months._
   - _Repeated stalling of the old engine left them stranded on the highway._
3. The provision of stable accommodation; the housing of horses or livestock in stalls.
   - Simple: Shelter and housing for horses or other farm animals kept in a stable.
   - _The estate provided ample stalling for the visiting riders' horses._
   - _Adequate stalling for the herd became a worry as winter approached._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/stalling (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).