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clog
[ klog, klawg ]
verb (used with object)
- to hinder or obstruct with thick or sticky matter; choke up:
to clog a drain.
- to crowd excessively, especially so that movement is impeded; overfill:
Cars clogged the highway.
- to encumber; hamper; hinder.
Synonyms: , ,
verb (used without object)
- to become clogged, encumbered, or choked up.
- to stick; stick together.
- to do a clog dance.
noun
- anything that impedes motion or action; an encumbrance; a hindrance.
- a shoe or sandal with a thick sole of wood, cork, rubber, or the like.
- a similar but lighter shoe worn in the clog dance.
- a heavy block, as of wood, fastened to a person or beast to impede movement.
- British Dialect. a thick piece of wood.
clog
1/ ɒɡ /
verb
- to obstruct or become obstructed with thick or sticky matter
- tr to encumber; hinder; impede
- tr to fasten a clog or impediment to (an animal, such as a horse)
- intr to adhere or stick in a mass
- slang.(in soccer) to foul (an opponent)
noun
- any of various wooden or wooden-soled shoes
- ( as modifier )
clog dance
- a heavy block, esp of wood, fastened to the leg of a person or animal to impede motion
- something that impedes motion or action; hindrance
- pop one's clogs slang.to die
clog
2/ ɒɡ /
verb
- to use a photo-enabled mobile phone to take a photograph of (someone) and send it to a website without his or her knowledge or consent
Derived Forms
- ˈDzԱ, noun
- ˈDz, adjective
- ˈDzԲ, noun
Other Word Forms
- Dzg· adverb
- Dzg·Ա noun
- Dzg adjective
- t·DzgԲ adjective
- v·Dz verb (used with object) overclogged overclogging
Word History and Origins
Origin of clog1
Word History and Origins
Origin of clog1
Origin of clog2
Example Sentences
Sanne Manders, president of logistics firm Flexport, said both tariffs and strikes at ports in the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium in the first three months of the year had been "clogging" ports.
While he supports Reform, he plans to use his vote to oust the Green Party, who he blames for clogging the streets through a low traffic scheme in the east of the city.
The senior forward stood with arms outstretched, clogging whatever passing lanes might be available.
USC’s defense would help set that tone, clogging the paint to force Rutgers to the perimeter, where they struggled to find a rhythm.
Air India has confirmed that one of its flights was forced to turn around last week after plastic bags, rags and clothes clogged up most of its toilets.
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