Clogged: meaning, definitions and examples

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clogged

[ klɒɡd ]

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drain

Blocked with an accumulation of thick, wet matter.

Synonyms

blocked, impeded, obstructed

Examples of usage

The sink was clogged with hair and grease.
The toilet was clogged with toilet paper.

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drain

Block or become blocked with an accumulation of thick, wet matter.

Synonyms

block, jam, obstruct

Examples of usage

The pipes clogged with leaves during the storm.
The drain clogged up with food scraps.

Translations

Translations of the word "clogged" in other languages:

🇵🇹 entupido

🇮🇳 अवरोधित

🇩🇪 verstopft

🇮🇩 tersumbat

🇺🇦 забитий

🇵🇱 zatkany

🇯🇵 詰まった (つまった)

🇫🇷 bouché

🇪🇸 obstruido

🇹🇷 tıkanmış

🇰🇷 막힌

🇸🇦 مسدود

🇨🇿 ucpaný

🇸🇰 upchatý

🇨🇳 堵塞的 (dǔsè de)

🇸🇮 zamašen

🇮🇸 stífluð

🇰🇿 тығылған

🇬🇪 გადაცემული

🇦🇿 tıxanmış

🇲🇽 obstruido

Word origin

The word 'clogged' originated from the Middle English word 'cloggen', which means 'to obstruct or block'. It has been used in the English language since the 15th century. The term is commonly used in reference to drains, pipes, and other pathways that become blocked with debris or material, causing a hindrance to the flow of liquids or substances.