"blocking" in the noun sense

1. blocking, block

the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements

"blocking" in the verb sense

1. barricade, block, blockade, stop, block off, block up, bar

render unsuitable for passage

"block the way"

"barricade the streets"

"stop the busy road"

2. obstruct, blockade, block, hinder, stymie, stymy, embarrass

hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

"His brother blocked him at every turn"

3. stop, halt, block, kibosh

stop from happening or developing

"Block his election"

"Halt the process"

4. jam, block

interfere with or prevent the reception of signals

"Jam the Voice of America"

"block the signals emitted by this station"

5. block

run on a block system

"block trains"

6. block

interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia

"block a nerve"

"block a muscle"

7. obstruct, block

shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight

"The thick curtain blocked the action on the stage"

"The trees obstruct my view of the mountains"

8. block

stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block

"block the book cover"

9. stuff, lug, choke up, block

obstruct

"My nose is all stuffed"

"Her arteries are blocked"

10. obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, jam, block, close up

block passage through

"obstruct the path"

11. block

support, secure, or raise with a block

"block a plate for printing"

"block the wheels of a car"

12. parry, block, deflect

impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball

"block an attack"

13. forget, block, blank out, draw a blank

be unable to remember

"I'm drawing a blank"

"You are blocking the name of your first wife!"

14. block

shape by using a block

"Block a hat"

"block a garment"

15. block

shape into a block or blocks

"block the graphs so one can see the results clearly"

16. freeze, block, immobilize, immobilise

prohibit the conversion or use of (assets

"Blocked funds"

"Freeze the assets of this hostile government"

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