HyperDic: blockage

English > 3 senses of the word blockage:
NOUNstateblockage, obstructionthe physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction
artifactblockage, block, closure, occlusion, stop, stoppagean obstruction in a pipe or tube
actblockage, closure, occlusionthe act of blocking
blockage > pronunciation
Soundsblaa'kihjh
Rhymesabridge ... yardage: 133 rhymes with ihjh...
English > blockage: 3 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningThe physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction.
Synonymobstruction
Narrowerintestinal obstruction, ileusBlockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the lower bowel
tamponade, tamponageBlockage or closure (as of a wound / wound or body cavity) by (or as if by) a tampon (especially to stop bleeding)
Broaderphysical condition, physiological state, physiological conditionThe condition or state of the body or bodily functions
Verbsblockhinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
English > blockage: 3 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningAn obstruction in a pipe or tube.
Example"we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe"
Synonymsblock, closure, occlusion, stop, stoppage
Narrowerbreechblock, breech closerA metal block in breech-loading firearms that is withdrawn to insert a cartridge and replaced to close the breech before firing
plug, stopper, stoppleBlockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
vapor lock, vapour lockA stoppage in a pipeline caused by gas bubbles (especially a stoppage that develops in hot weather in an internal-combustion engine when fuel in the gas line boils and forms bubbles that block the flow of gasoline to the carburetor)
Broaderobstruction, obstructor, obstructer, impediment, impedimentaAny structure that makes progress difficult
Spanishbloque, bloqueo, cierre, detención, obstrucción, oclusión, parada
Catalandestorb, obstacle
Verbsblockobstruct
English > blockage: 3 senses > noun 3, act
MeaningThe act of blocking.
Synonymsclosure, occlusion
NarrowerimplosionThe initial occluded phase of a stop consonant
BroaderobstructionThe act of obstructing / obstructing
Spanishoclusión
Catalanoclusió
Verbsblockimpede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
blockrender unsuitable for passage
blockshut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight
blockhinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
blockstop from happening / happening or developing

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