dismail

/ˈdɪzmeɪl/

Definitions

1. verb

to remove or take away the mail from a place, often to prevent delivery or to cause a delay.

“The post office clerk dismailed the package due to an incomplete address.”

2. verb

to prevent or hinder the delivery of mail, often by removing it from a mailbox or postbox.

“The mail carrier reported that her mail had been dismailed at multiple locations along her route.”

3. noun

the act of removing or taking away mail from a place.

“There was an investigation into the case of mail dismailing in the area.”

4. noun

a situation in which mail is removed or prevented from being delivered.

“The dismailing of the package caused a delay in its delivery and frustrated the sender.”

Synonyms

  • intercept
  • remove

Antonyms

  • deliver
  • forward