clogging
nounUK /ˈklɒɡɪŋ/
US /ˈklɑːɡɪŋ/
The act of blocking something so it cannot flow or move.
The clogging of the drain caused water to spill onto the floor.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A traditional dance in which people wear wooden shoes and tap their feet.
The dancers performed Appalachian clogging at the festival.
3. The buildup of material that blocks a pipe or passage.
Grease clogging in the kitchen sink required a plumber.
4. The process of becoming too full or crowded so movement slows.
Traffic clogging on the highway delayed our trip.