noun
clogging
noun
1
The state of being blocked up.
"Clogging in the pipes caused the whole system to back up."
"Doctors warned him about clogging in his arteries."
2
The buildup of gunk that causes a blockage.
"A plumber cleared out the clogging in less than an hour."
How to Use Clogging
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe blockage itself, or the process of something getting blocked.
Word Forms
cloggings plural
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_____ in the pipes caused the whole system to back up.