clogging
Collocations
5ADJ.
big, fat
VERB + CLOGGING
drain, experience
CLOGGING + NOUN
sewer, sieves, streets, tap, toilets
PREP.
about, between, from, in, up
ADV.
away
Definitions
noun
The situation of something being clogged.
This feature has been found effective in reducing injector trouble, resulting either from the clogging of sieves or the choking of the annular orifices of the injectors by fine particles of coal.
The biofilm is allowed to develop uninhibited which leads to local cloggings.
The material that clogs or obstructs.
No cloggings, lumps of dirt, or underlocks should be suffered to be rolled up with the fleece, as such a practice is unfair to the purchaser, and by act of parliament there is a heavy penalty attached to those who are convicted of doing it.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adjective — preventing movement
- hindering
- impeding
- obstructive
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6This feature has been found effective in reducing injector trouble, resulting either from the clogging of sieves or the choking of the annular orifices of the injectors by fine particles of coal.
WiktionaryThe biofilm is allowed to develop uninhibited which leads to local cloggings.
WiktionaryNo cloggings, lumps of dirt, or underlocks should be suffered to be rolled up with the fleece, as such a practice is unfair to the purchaser, and by act of parliament there is a heavy penalty attached
Wiktionary"Thanks for the advice on fixing toilet clogs, Tom. You seem to have a lot of experience in clogging up toilets," said Mary.
Tatoeba · #6878334While many New Yorkers grumble about the tourists clogging up the streets, they know many of their neighbors depend on them to earn a living.
Tatoeba · #8618431While the local residents grumble about the tourists clogging up the streets, they know many of their neighbors depend on them to earn a living.
Tatoeba · #8618432