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The correct spelling is blocking.
How to pronounce blocking
verb
Say it like: Blo-kin-g
The correct spelling is blocking. To fill (something) so that it is not possible to pass. For example: "The pipe is blocked."
Usage Examples
“The pipe is blocked.”
“You're blocking the road – I can't get through!”
“His plan to take over the business was blocked by the boss.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To fill (something) so that it is not possible to pass.
- 2.To prevent (something or someone) from passing.
- 3.To prevent (something from happening or someone from doing something).
- 4.To impede an opponent.
- 5.To specify the positions and movements of the actors.
noun
- 1.The act by which something is blocked; an obstruction.
- 2.The precise movement and positioning of actors on a stage in order to facilitate the performance of a play, ballet, film or opera (originally planned using miniature blocks).
- 3.Blocks used to support (a building, etc.) temporarily.
- 4.A feature that prevents a keyboard from registering multiple simultaneous keypresses that would cause ghosting.
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