blocked
- adjective
- /blɑkt/
- The fallen tree completely blocked the road, preventing any cars from passing.
You know, if your breasts are blocked, right, at least you've got your legs.
- You know, if your breasts are blocked, right, at least you've got your legs.
- Yeah, an artery blocked by about four inches.
- And it's because this outflow that's normally blocked, isn't.
- Polish imperialism will only be blocked by an independent Ukraine.
Examples
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So motorcades, streets are blocked, schedules are changed, right?
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And this is followed by runny and blocked nose and sneezing.
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Well, the door is blocked by our nice hair light.
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It can also be blocked by pretty much anything.
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Yeah, an artery blocked by about four inches.
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WA route blocked by the formidable Tongwan Fort.
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My nose feels completely blocked from all the pollen in the air.
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After the heavy snowfall, the driveway was blocked and needed to be cleared before we could leave.
Synonyms
Stopped from moving or flowing because something is blocking it
An opening like a drain or pipe that is blocked so nothing can pass through
Blocked so air cannot pass through, often in the nose after a cold
Stopped so nothing can pass through, like a pipe or a blood vessel
Completely blocked so nothing can pass through
Blocked or full so nothing can pass through
A nose that is blocked so air cannot pass easily
Blocked so movement, view, or access is difficult
A place where ice blocks the way so people or vehicles cannot move through
Barriers block a place so people cannot enter or leave
Prevented from entering or leaving by a barrier
Unable to enter or leave because barriers block the way, often by force
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Etymology
Blocked comes from block, which was a solid piece of wood or stone, like a building block. To block is to put something 'in the way' so nothing can pass, so a blocked nose or road is closed off and you cannot move through it.