Meaning of clog in English
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Verb
clogDefinitions
1. become or cause to become obstructedExamples
- « The leaves clog our drains in the Fall »
- « The water pipe is backed up »
Antonyms
Derived terms
- 2. dance a clog dance
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- 3. impede the motion of, as with a chain or a burden
Examples
- « horses were clogged until they were tamed »
- 4. impede with a clog or as if with a clog
Examples
- « The market is being clogged by these operations »
- « My mind is constipated today »
- 5. coalesce or unite in a mass
Examples
- « Blood clots »
Derived terms
- 6. fill to excess so that function is impaired
Examples
- « Fear clogged her mind »
- « The story was clogged with too many details »
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Noun
clogEtymology
Middle English (in the sense ‘block of wood to impede an animal's movement’): of unknown originDefinitions
1. footwear usually with wooden soles- 2. any object that acts as a hindrance or obstruction
Derived terms
- 3. a dance performed while wearing clogs
Examples
- « has heavy stamping steps »