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cloggedblocked or obstructed, preventing normal flow

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: blocked or obstructed, preventing normal flow

Pronunciation (IPA): /klɑːɡd/

Example Sentences

  • My shower drain is so clogged that I'm basically taking a foot bath every morning.
  • The clogged air filter made the car sound like it was having an asthma attack.
  • Please check if the printer nozzles are clogged before calling technical support.

clogged

ADJECTIVE

[/klɑːɡd/]

blocked or obstructed, preventing normal flow

a chef desperately tries to wash dishes but dirty water backs up and overflows from the sink. Food scraps and grease have accumulated in the drain, creating a complete blockage. Water pools on the counter and drips onto the floor instead of going down the pipes. The chef's assistant rushes over with towels to help clean up the mess. Other kitchen staff stop their work to watch the water spreading across the workspace.  the drain being completely clogged and obstructed, preventing normal water flow
💡 Concept

a chef desperately tries to wash dishes but dirty water backs up and overflows from the sink. Food scraps and grease have accumulated in the drain, creating a complete blockage. Water pools on the counter and drips onto the floor instead of going down the pipes. The chef's assistant rushes over with towels to help clean up the mess. Other kitchen staff stop their work to watch the water spreading across the workspace. the drain being completely clogged and obstructed, preventing normal water flow

The trail got clogged while I jogged, but wasn't logged!
🎵 Rhyme

The trail got clogged while I jogged, but wasn't logged!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/klɑːɡd/
🇬🇧 UK/klɒɡd/

🌳Etymology

Rootclog
Suffix--ged

🎵Rhyme

loggedjoggedflogged
logged
jogged
flogged

🔗Collocations

clogged drain
clogged artery
clogged pipe
clogged filter
clogged toilet
become clogged
heavily clogged

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My shower drain is so clogged that I'm basically taking a foot bath every morning.

😄 Fun example

The clogged air filter made the car sound like it was having an asthma attack.

Please check if the printer nozzles are clogged before calling technical support.

The traffic was so clogged that even the ambulance couldn't get through.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

blockedobstructedjammedcongestedplugged

Antonyms

clearopenunblocked

Related

drainpipefilterblockageobstruction

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