Blocked

/blɒkt/

Meaning & Definition

verb

Past tense of 'block'; to obstruct or prevent movement.

The fallen tree blocked the road, making it impassable.

To obstruct access to a place, passage, or resource.

She blocked him on social media to avoid further conflict.

To impede or prevent the progress of something.

The player was blocked by the defender, preventing him from scoring.

adjective

Obstructed or unable to be passed through or accessed.

The blocked drain caused water to accumulate in the street.

Not functioning or unable to be accessed due to obstruction.

The website was blocked by the network administrator for security reasons.

Derived from the verb block, meaning to obstruct.

blocked off

to prevent access to a specific area.

blocked arteries

narrowed blood vessels due to plaque buildup.

blocked message

a message that cannot be sent or received.

block

to obstruct or prevent passage.

barrier

a structure that impedes progress or access.

obstruction

the act of obstructing or the state of being obstructed.

out of contact

I feel so blocked since I've been avoiding social media.

unreachable

If I’m blocked, just send me a text instead.