noun. ['ˈstɔlɪŋ'] a tactic used to mislead or delay.
1. Verb, gerund or present participle This keeps her from stalling out on giving you a direct answer. 2. Noun, singular or mass Symptoms will be rough idle, misfires, poor acceleration, hesitation and stalling.
1. One wants to tell a story, like Scheherezade, in order not to die. It's one of the oldest urges in mankind. It's a way of stalling death. - Carlos Fuentes
