locking
nounUK /ˈlɒkɪŋ/
US /ˈlɑːkɪŋ/
The act of shutting something with a key so it stays closed.
Locking the door at night keeps your home safe.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In dance, a style of street dance with quick, sharp arm movements that freeze in place.
The dancers performed a funky locking routine to the music.
3. In computing, a way to stop other programs from using a file or resource at the same time.
File locking prevents two programs from editing the same document.
4. The act of becoming fixed or stuck in one position.
The locking of the wheels caused the car to skid.
5. In sports like wrestling, the act of holding an opponent tightly so they cannot move.
He used a firm arm locking move to control his opponent.