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Blocked

verb
Word Frequency: 7.6

Definitions

1.verbTo fill (something) so that it is not possible to pass.
"The pipe is blocked."
2.verbTo prevent (something or someone) from passing.
"You're blocking the road – I can't get through!"
3.verbTo prevent (something from happening or someone from doing something).
"His plan to take over the business was blocked by the boss."
4.verbTo impede an opponent.
"He blocked the basketball player's shot."
5.verbTo specify the positions and movements of the actors.
"It was very difficult to block this scene convincingly."
6.verbTo hit with a block.
7.verbTo play a block shot.
8.verbTo disable communication via telephone, instant messaging, etc., with an undesirable someone.
"I tried to send you a message, but you've blocked me!"
9.verbTo wait.
"When the condition expression is false, the thread blocks on the condition variable."
10.verbTo stretch or mould (a knitted item, a hat, etc.) into the desired shape.
"I blocked the mittens by wetting them and pinning them to a shaped piece of cardboard."
11.verbTo shape or sketch out roughly.
12.adjectiveObstructed impeding general movement.
"This road is blocked, so we must find another route."
13.adjectiveObstructed impeding total flow in a pipe, etc.
"Call a plumber to unclog the blocked drain."
14.adjectiveDrunk

Synonyms

chokedcloggedforwroughtimpediteclosedobstructedout of useimpedestuckjammedhamperedsevered

Rhymes With

shockedbalkedmockedgawkedconcoctcrockedflockedlocked
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