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block::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | blockage, closure, occlusion, stop, stoppage |
| Type of | impediment, impedimenta, obstructer, obstruction, obstructor |
| Has types | stopper, stopple, breech closer, vapor lock, vapour lock, plug, breechblock |
we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe.
block::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | blocking |
| Type of | obstruction |
| Has types | trap block, parry, interference |
block::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | auction block |
| Type of | platform |
they put their paintings on the block.
block::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | freeze, immobilise, immobilize |
| Type of | keep back, withhold |
block::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | mental block |
| Type of | inability |
| Has types | writer's block |
I knew his name perfectly well but I had a temporary block.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | blank out, draw a blank, forget |
| Has types | slip one's mind, slip |
You are blocking the name of your first wife!.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | close up, impede, jam, obstruct, obturate, occlude |
| Type of | hinder, impede |
| Has types | barricado, asphyxiate, back up, bar, barricade, block off, block out, block up, blockade, choke, choke off, clog, clog up, congest, dam, dam up, earth up, foul, land up, screen, stifle, stop, suffocate, tie up |
| Derivation | blocking |
block::noun | Spocien Dictionary
a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | pulley, pulley-block, pulley block |
| Type of | simple machine, machine |
| Has types | idle pulley, bullock block, idler pulley, bollock, fairlead, idle wheel |
block::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | jam |
| Type of | break up, interrupt, cut off, disrupt |
| Has types | barrage jam, blanket jam, spot jam, point jam |
block the signals emitted by this station.
block::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | cylinder block, engine block |
| Type of | casting, cast |
the engine had to be replaced because the block was cracked.
block::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | city block |
| Type of | area, country |
he lives in the next block.
block::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | accumulation, collection, aggregation, assemblage |
he reserved a large block of seats.
he held a large block of the company's stock.
block::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | artifact, artefact |
| Has types | ingot, anvil, bar, briquet, briquette, cake, chock, chopping block, crosshead, cube, domino, wedge, step, inking pad, inkpad, type, nog, nut, swage block, pad, slab, square block, stamp pad, starting block |
| Derivation | blocky |
the pyramids were built with large stone blocks.
block::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | computer memory unit |
| Has types | bad block |
since blocks are often defined as a single sector, the terms `block' and `sector' are sometimes used interchangeably.
block::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | living accommodations, lodging, housing |
| Has types | ward, hospital ward, cellblock |
there is a block of classrooms in the west wing.
block::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | anaesthetize, anesthetize, anaesthetise, put under, put out, anesthetise |
| Derivation | blocker |
block a nerve.
block a muscle.
Examples of blocks
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Boozer finished with 17, while Noah piled up 10 rebounds, 9 points and 6 blocks.
From the dailyherald.com
Connaughton finished with 16 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists and five blocks.
From the bostonherald.com
More than 1 million lights twinkle over 40 blocks, near the Old Market District.
From the omaha.com
The explorer operates 11 blocks Greenland, where it drilled three wells in 2010.
From the bloomberg.com
Broadway was closed for three blocks as firefighters put ladders up to the roof.
From the denverpost.com
Dalcourt had 17 points, four rebounds, four assists, two blocks and four steals.
From the news-journalonline.com
This week he will go to their headquarters just two blocks away to address them.
From the washingtontimes.com
Microsoft isn't going to provide a default list of tracking companies it blocks.
From the online.wsj.com
With the shot clock winding down, Robinson received an entry pass on the blocks.
From the post-gazette.com
- A solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides); "the pyramids were built with large stone blocks"
- Barricade: render unsuitable for passage; "block the way"; "barricade the streets"; "stop the busy road"
- A rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings; "he lives in the next block"
- Obstruct: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn"
- A three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides
- Stop: stop from happening or developing; "Block his election"; "Halt the process"
- In American football, blocking is a legal move occurring when one player obstructs another player's path with his body. The purpose of blocking is to prevent defensive players tackling the ball carrier, or to protect the quarterback while attempting to pass or hand-off the ball. ...
- In basketball, a block (short for blocked shot), not to be confused with blocking, occurs when a defensive player legally deflects a shot from an offensive player. The defender must not touch the offensive player's hands or otherwise a foul is called. ...
- A block is an administrative division of some South Asian countries. In the United States it refers to a small part of a city or town.
