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clog

clog

8 3.5
An object that blocks a pipe or passage and stops flow
  • noun
  • /klɔg/
translation icon : obstrucción
  • Lysol drain opener is tough on stubborn clogs.
  • clear a clog
  • prevent clogs
  • cause clogs

Six weeks, got rid of the clog, got rid of the issues.

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Examples

  • The plumber quickly identified a serious clog in the kitchen sink that was causing water to back up.

  • There was a clog in an old original pipe.

  • I pointed to the small white clog.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • Be careful about using liquid clog cleaners.

    Blog text (30)
  • We need to clear the clog in the Justice Department drain, and we are right on the verge of doing so.

    Blog text (1)
  • In five years of owning it, I have never had a single nozzle clog.

    Blog text (2)
  • Be sure to clean your vehicle's air filter to avoid clogs that can negatively influence the cost of gas at the pump.

    Blog text (28)
  • Instead, use a snake or a plunger to dislodge any clogs you might encounter.

    Blog text (30)
  • Regular maintenance can help prevent a clog in your home's drainage system.

  • To avoid a clog, place a filter over the drain to catch debris and hair.

Synonyms

plug
vsclog
50 1.5

An object that fits tightly into a hole to stop liquid or gas

is any blocking mass or object, not only a purpose‑made stopper
obstruction
vsclog
43 4.4

A thing that blocks a passage like a pipe or artery

refers more narrowly to a mass or object blocking pipes or processes
blockage
vsclog
38 4.1

Something that blocks a pipe or blood vessel and stops flow

is the specific physical mass causing that prevention in pipes or processes
occlusion
vsclog
  • Specialized
3 8.7

Something that blocks a tube like a pipe or blood vessel and stops flow

is the concrete mass or object that produces that blocking condition
stoppage
vsclog
  • Specialized
1 5.0

Something that blocks a pipe so water or gas cannot flow

is the concrete mass or object that causes flow to stop
clogger
vsclog
5.1

Something that blocks a pipe or drain and stops water flow

is the general mass or object that blocks a passage or process
obstructor
vsclog
8.1

An object that blocks a path or movement

is specific to a mass that blocks pipes, not general impediments

Antonyms

179 1.0

A space that lets people move through, for example a door

115 2.5

A way for people or things to move through

Compounds

1 6.8

A traditional dance where people stamp loudly while wearing shoes with wooden soles

1 5.6

A dance done in shoes with wooden soles that uses heavy stamping steps

1 7.9

A person who dances while wearing wooden shoes

A wooden shoe made from one piece of wood and worn in the Netherlands

How Obstructive

plug
50 1.5
blockage
38 4.1
clog
8 3.5
buildup
64 3.1
deposit
  • Specialized
78 3.5

Surface Forms

clog singular
clogs plural

Etymology

Clog as a noun for an object that blocks a pipe is the same idea: a clog is a 'block' or mass that plugs a space and stops water or things from moving through.