Pronunciation: /klɑɡ/
noun a shoe with a thick wooden sole
A1 The sink was clogged with hair.
A2 I had to clean out the clog in the vacuum cleaner.
B1 A clog in the pipe caused the water to back up.
B2 The traffic clog delayed our arrival to the airport.
C1 The clog in the system was difficult to diagnose.
C2 The clog in the company's communication channels led to misunderstandings.
verb to block or obstruct
A1 The sink clogs easily if you don't clean it regularly.
A2 Leaves and debris can clog the gutters if not cleared out.
B1 Hair can clog the shower drain if not removed frequently.
B2 Excessive traffic can clog up the roads during rush hour.
C1 The bureaucracy in this company tends to clog the decision-making process.
C2 The sheer volume of data can clog up the system if not managed efficiently.
formal The drain was clogged with debris, causing the water to overflow.
informal I can't believe how much hair clogs up the shower drain!
slang I swear, my computer always clogs up when I have too many tabs open.
figurative His mind was clogged with worry, making it hard for him to focus on anything else.
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