clog
/klɑɡ/
verb
- To block or become blocked so that nothing can pass through.
- Leaves from the big tree clog the gutters every fall.
- The drain in the sink clogs easily if you pour grease down it.
- Too many cars clog the highway during rush hour.
- To slow down or prevent progress.
- Unnecessary meetings can clog a team's schedule.
- Red tape and paperwork clog the approval process.
- Old files clog the computer's memory and make it run slowly.
noun
- A shoe with a thick, usually wooden sole.
- She wore wooden clogs while working in the garden.
- Traditional Dutch clogs are often painted with colorful designs.
- The nurse changed into comfortable clogs at the end of her shift.
- A blockage or obstruction.
- There is a clog in the printer that prevents the paper from feeding.
- The mechanic found a clog in the fuel line.
- A clog in the pipe caused the water to back up.