clogged

Meanings

• adjective

  Obstructed or blocked, often with something solid.

  - "The drain was clogged and wouldn't drain water."
  - "The road was clogged with traffic."

• verb

  Prevent (someone) from functioning effectively.

  - "His emotions were clogged by grief."
  - "The bureaucracy clogged the progress of the project."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with clogged
logged , slogged , fogged , mogged

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Variants

List of all variants of clogged that leads to same result
clog , clogged , clogger , cloggers , clogging , clogs

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Etymology

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From the Old English word 'clogian', meaning 'to block' or 'obstruct'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'clogged' is often used in plumbing to describe a blocked drain or pipe.

2. In cooking, 'clogged' refers to a type of pasty made with oats and water.

3. The term 'clogged' is also used in aviation to describe an aircraft that is not moving due to heavy traffic or other reasons.

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Related Concepts

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1. obstruction: A blockage or hindrance to the normal flow or progress of something.

2. congestion: A state of blockage or obstruction, especially of a passage or channel.

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Culture

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In literature, 'clogged' is often used metaphorically to describe emotions or situations that are blocked or obstructed. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby', the character Nick Carraway describes Gatsby's past as 'clogged up with so many insincere words and easy sentiments'.

How to Memorize "clogged"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a drain or pipe that is clogged and won't let water pass through.
   - Imagine a road that is clogged with traffic and vehicles are at a standstill.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'clogged' with 'obstruction' or 'blockage'.
   - Think of the feeling of being emotionally clogged or blocked.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Clogs Obstruct Normal Gates' to remember the definition of 'clogged'.
   - Create a mental image of a clogged drain or pipe to remember the word.

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