unclog — to remove a blockage from something, especially a pipe or drain
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to remove a blockage from something, especially a pipe or drain
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈklɔːɡ/
Example Sentences
- My hair keeps clogging the shower drain, so I have to unclog it every month like a part-time plumber.
- The plumber charged $200 to unclog our toilet - I should have just bought a new house.
- She used a special shampoo to unclog her hair follicles and promote hair growth.
unclog
VERB[/ʌnˈklɔːɡ/]
to remove a blockage from something, especially a pipe or drain
💡 Concept
The plumber uses a plunger to unclog the bathroom sink drain.
🎵 Rhyme
Unclog the pipe, move that log, good job dog!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ʌnˈklɔːɡ/
🇬🇧 UK/ʌnˈklɒɡ/
🌳Etymology
Prefixun--
Rootclog
🎵Rhyme
blogfogdoglog
blog
fog
dog
log
🔗Collocations
unclog a drain
unclog the toilet
unclog arteries
unclog pores
unclog a pipe
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My hair keeps clogging the shower drain, so I have to unclog it every month like a part-time plumber.”
😄 Fun example
“The plumber charged $200 to unclog our toilet - I should have just bought a new house.”
“She used a special shampoo to unclog her hair follicles and promote hair growth.”
“The city workers are trying to unclog the storm drains before the next rainfall.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
clearunblockopenfreedislodge
Antonyms
clogblockobstruct
Related
drainplumberblockagepipeflush
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