clog
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.
to become clogged, encumbered, or choked up.
to stick; stick together.
to do a clog dance.
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.
Origin of clog
1Other words for clog
Other words from clog
- clog·gi·ly, adverb
- clog·gi·ness, noun
- cloggy, adjective
- an·ti·clog·ging, adjective
- o·ver·clog, verb (used with object), o·ver·clogged, o·ver·clog·ging.
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How to use clog in a sentence
Crocs is suing nearly two dozen companies, including Walmart and Hobby Lobby, for allegedly copying its signature foam clogs.
Crocs accuses Walmart, Hobby Lobby and nearly 20 other brands of copying its ‘iconic design’ | Abha Bhattarai | July 23, 2021 | Washington PostIt has baked in features that prevent common errors like filament clogs or jams, too, which will save you money in the long run.
This year’s Prime Day sales include some excellent deals on 3D printers | Billy Cadden | June 21, 2021 | Popular-ScienceThe recent high school graduate has been reaching for the brand’s signature clog since she was a kid — and dodging Crocs-haters for just as long.
More recently, Kanye West’s Adidas Yeezy Foam Runner, which sells for about $80, has been dubbed the “Yeezy Croc” because of its resemblance to the slip-on clog.
Crocs overhauled its business to focus on its classic clog, which now makes up nearly three-quarters of sales, and doubled down on its highly profitable Jibbitz charms, which come in hundreds of styles and pop into the clog’s ventilation holes.
Bloggers and street photographers will clog the entrances of each show incessantly posting to their Twitter and Instagram feeds.
Who to See and Where to be Seen: The Hot Tips for New York Fashion Week | Barbara Ragghianti | September 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAt a satirical food awards show, The Golden clog Awards, Bourdain gave Florence the “worst career move” award.
Food Fight! The Seven Biggest Rivalries Inside the Food Network | Thomas Flynn | September 26, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTCrocs, the colorful clog company long loathed by fashionistas, has stubbed its toe again.
After soaring to prominence, the plastic clog maker has suffered a series of setbacks in the past two years.
As a result of this loss of movement, clog-wearers tend to drag their feet, “which causes more postural problems,” she said.
Every weight that could clog the story is thrown away, and it runs with the 33 swiftness of the thought.
English: Composition and Literature | W. F. (William Franklin) WebsterHitherto I have only been a clog and an incumbrance to you; but I trust I shall soon behave better, and make myself useful.
Masterman Ready | Captain Frederick MarryatTherefore he passed for a very moderate Whig; for one who would not clog the wheels of government.
In fact, the damp depositing on the parts leads the electricity away, and the ink tends to clog in the siphon.
Heroes of the Telegraph | J. MunroMany things and conditions clog communication from the under-mind to the consciousness.
Spirit and Music | H. Ernest Hunt
British Dictionary definitions for clog (1 of 2)
/ (klɒɡ) /
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)
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
Origin of clog
1Derived forms of clog
- cloggy, adjective
- clogginess, noun
British Dictionary definitions for clog (2 of 2)
/ (klɒɡ) /
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
Origin of clog
2Derived forms of clog
- clogging, noun
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