stallgame
nounUK /ˈstɔːlɡeɪm/
US /ˈstɔːlɡeɪm/
A stallgame is a game where players try to slow things down and waste time on purpose.
The kids played a stallgame at recess, seeing who could take the longest to finish.
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2. A tactic in sports where a team holds the ball to run out the clock.
The leading team switched to a stallgame in the final minutes.
3. Any strategy of deliberately delaying progress to gain an advantage.
The committee's stallgame kept the vote from happening for weeks.
4. A playful challenge to see who can stall the longest before starting a task.
Getting ready for bed turned into a stallgame between the siblings.