frustrate
131frustration — act of frustrating, 1550s, from L. frustrationem (nom. frustratio) a deception, a disappointment, noun of action from pp. stem of frustrari (see FRUSTRATE (Cf. frustrate)). Earlier (mid 15c.) with a sense of nullification …
132wheeze (off) — vb American to destroy, defeat, frustrate. This ado lescent usage often occurs in the phrase wheeze off someone s gig , meaning to frustrate their efforts, spoil their enjoy ment, etc …
