clog — to block or obstruct something, especially a pipe or passage
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to block or obstruct something, especially a pipe or passage
Pronunciation (IPA): /klɔːɡ/
Korean meaning: 막다, 막히게 하다 (특히 파이프나 통로를)
Korean pronunciation: **클**로그
Example Sentences
- My arteries are probably clogged from eating too much fried chicken.
- She wore bright red clogs to the wedding and stole the show.
- The internet is clogged with cat videos and memes.
clog
VERB//klɔːɡ//
to block or obstruct something, especially a pipe or passage
💡 Concept
Hair and soap scum clog the bathroom drain completely.
🎵 Rhyme
Fallen leaves clog the trail where dog and jogger jog!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/klɔːɡ/
🇬🇧 UK/klɒɡ/
🌳Etymology
Rootclog
Origin
중세 영어 'clogge'에서 유래했으며, 원래는 '무거운 나무 블록'을 의미했습니다. 발에 차는 무거운 나무신이 발목을 '막는다'는 느낌에서 '막다'라는 동사 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
foglogdogjog
fog
log
dog
jog
🔗Collocations
clog up
clog the drain
arterial clog
traffic clog
wooden clogs
clog dancing
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My arteries are probably clogged from eating too much fried chicken.”
😄 Fun example
“She wore bright red clogs to the wedding and stole the show.”
😄 Fun example
“The internet is clogged with cat videos and memes.”
“Don't pour grease down the sink or it will clog the pipes.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
blockobstructjamchokestuff
Antonyms
unclogclearopen
Related
drainpipeblockagesandalshoe
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