clog (Meaning)
clog (n)
footwear usually with wooden soles
any object that acts as a hindrance or obstruction
a dance performed while wearing shoes with wooden soles; has heavy stamping steps
clog (v)
become or cause to become obstructed
dance a clog dance
impede the motion of, as with a chain or a burden
impede with a clog or as if with a clog
coalesce or unite in a mass
fill to excess so that function is impaired
clog (v.)
That which hinders or impedes motion; hence, an encumbrance, restraint, or impediment, of any kind.
A weight, as a log or block of wood, attached to a man or an animal to hinder motion.
A shoe, or sandal, intended to protect the feet from wet, or to increase the apparent stature, and having, therefore, a very thick sole. Cf. Chopine.
clog (v. t.)
To encumber or load, especially with something that impedes motion; to hamper.
To obstruct so as to hinder motion in or through; to choke up; as, to clog a tube or a channel.
To burden; to trammel; to embarrass; to perplex.
clog (v. i.)
To become clogged; to become loaded or encumbered, as with extraneous matter.
To coalesce or adhere; to unite in a mass.
Synonyms & Antonyms of clog
clog Sentence Examples
- The drain became clogged with hair, causing water to back up in the sink.
- Leaves and debris from the storm clogged the gutters, leading to water damage on the roof.
- Heavy traffic during rush hour can quickly clog the city streets.
- I need to unclog the printer; paper jams have clogged the feed mechanism.
- Too much grease poured down the kitchen sink can clog the pipes.
- The factory had to shut down temporarily when a piece of machinery became clogged with debris.
- Excessive use of hair products can clog the pores on your scalp, leading to acne.
- Inefficient communication can clog the workflow, causing delays in project completion.
- The protesters marched through the streets, chanting slogans, and threatening to clog the city center.
- A buildup of ice and snow can clog ventilation systems, posing a risk to indoor air quality.
FAQs About the word clog
footwear usually with wooden soles, any object that acts as a hindrance or obstruction, a dance performed while wearing shoes with wooden soles; has heavy stamp
obstacle, obstruction, hurdle, embarrassment, barrier, handicap,let, load, chain, blockage
incentive, impetus, edge, break, impetus, break, stimulus, edge, spur, advantage
The drain became clogged with hair, causing water to back up in the sink.
Leaves and debris from the storm clogged the gutters, leading to water damage on the roof.
Heavy traffic during rush hour can quickly clog the city streets.
I need to unclog the printer; paper jams have clogged the feed mechanism.
