clog

[ klog, klawg ]

verb (used with object)

clogged, clogging.

1. to hinder or obstruct with thick or sticky matter; choke up:

   to clog a drain.

2. to crowd excessively, especially so that movement is impeded; overfill:

   Cars clogged the highway.

3. to encumber; hamper; hinder.

   Synonyms: fetter, trammel, impede

verb (used without object)

clogged, clogging.

1. to become clogged, encumbered, or choked up.
2. to stick; stick together.
3. to do a clog dance.

noun

1. anything that impedes motion or action; an encumbrance; a hindrance.
2. a shoe or sandal with a thick sole of wood, cork, rubber, or the like.
3. a similar but lighter shoe worn in the clog dance.
4. a heavy block, as of wood, fastened to a person or beast to impede movement.
5. clog dance.
6. British Dialect. a thick piece of wood.

clog

¹

/ klɒɡ /

verb

1. to obstruct or become obstructed with thick or sticky matter
2. tr to encumber; hinder; impede
3. tr to fasten a clog or impediment to (an animal, such as a horse)
4. intr to adhere or stick in a mass
5. slang.
   (in soccer) to foul (an opponent)

noun

1. 1. any of various wooden or wooden-soled shoes
   2. ( as modifier )

      clog dance

2. a heavy block, esp of wood, fastened to the leg of a person or animal to impede motion
3. something that impedes motion or action; hindrance
4. pop one's clogs slang.
   to die

clog

²

/ klɒɡ /

verb

1. 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

• ˈclogginess, noun
• ˈcloggy, adjective
• ˈclogging, noun

Other Word Forms

• cloggi·ly adverb
• cloggi·ness noun
• cloggy adjective
• anti·clogging adjective
• over·clog verb (used with object) overclogged overclogging

Word History and Origins

Origin of clog¹

1350–1400; Middle English, of uncertain origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of clog¹

C14 (in the sense: block of wood): of unknown origin

Origin of clog²

C21: c(amera) + log

Example Sentences

The senior forward stood with arms outstretched, clogging whatever passing lanes might be available.

From Los Angeles Times

USC’s defense would help set that tone, clogging the paint to force Rutgers to the perimeter, where they struggled to find a rhythm.

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From BBC

Worries about the clogged phonelines mean two earlier deadlines were extended.

From BBC

Ash tends to clog the soil, and oily substances can hamper the ground’s ability to absorb water.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• choke
• congest
• fill
• hamper
• impede
• obstruct
• plug
• seal