Blocked
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /blɑkt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Blocked is an adjective meaning Obstructed, so that through movement or flow is prevented or impeded.
Meaning
Obstructed, so that through movement or flow is prevented or impeded.
More Meanings
- Unable to move owing to an obstruction.
- (of a person, telephone number, IP address, etc.) Banned or barred from connecting or logging on.
- (of a computer account or similar) Disabled or disconnected, so as to prevent access or from performing certain actions.
- (Ireland, slang) Drunk.
- (crosswording) With black squares separating the lights and marking the ends of words.
- simple past and past participle of block
Example Sentences
Call a plumber to unclog the blocked drain.
All of this user's accounts are now blocked.
The phone will reject calls from blocked numbers.
The argument was over a blocked car in a driveway.
Synonyms for blocked
Depending on context, synonyms include choked, clogged, forwrought, impedite, drunk, obstructed.
Antonyms for blocked
Common opposites include barred.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include closed, obstructed, impede, stuck, clogged, jammed.
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