blocking
nounUK /ˈblɒkɪŋ/
US /ˈblɑːkɪŋ/
Blocking is when something stops you from moving or getting past.
The fallen tree was blocking the road, so we couldn't drive through.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In sports, blocking means using your body to stop an opponent or the ball.
Her blocking in the volleyball game helped the team win.
3. In theater, blocking is the plan for where actors move on stage.
The director showed us the blocking for the first scene.
4. Blocking can mean stopping messages or posts from reaching you online.
He started blocking spam accounts on his phone.