1. (

• blocking ,
• block

) the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements ;

1. (

• barricade ,
• block ,
• blockade ,
• stop ,
• block_off ,
• block_up ,
• bar

) render unsuitable for passage; "block the way"; "barricade the streets"; "stop the busy road" ;

2. (

• obstruct ,
• blockade ,
• block ,
• hinder ,
• stymie ,
• stymy ,
• embarrass

) hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn" ;

3. (

• stop ,
• halt ,
• block ,
• kibosh

) stop from happening or developing; "Block his election"; "Halt the process" ;

4. (

• jam ,
• block

) interfere with or prevent the reception of signals; "Jam the Voice of America"; "block the signals emitted by this station" ;

5. (

• block ,

) run on a block system; "block trains" ;

6. (

• block ,

) interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia; "block a nerve"; "block a muscle" ;

7. (

• obstruct ,
• block

) shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight; "The thick curtain blocked the action on the stage"; "The trees obstruct my view of the mountains" ;

8. (

• block ,

) stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block; "block the book cover" ;

9. (

• stuff ,
• lug ,
• choke_up ,
• block ,

) obstruct; "My nose is all stuffed"; "Her arteries are blocked" ;

10. (

• obstruct ,
• obturate ,
• impede ,
• occlude ,
• jam ,
• block ,
• close_up

) block passage through; "obstruct the path" ;

11. (

• block ,

) support, secure, or raise with a block; "block a plate for printing"; "block the wheels of a car" ;

12. (

• parry ,
• block ,
• deflect

) impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball); "block an attack" ;

13. (

• forget ,
• block ,
• blank_out ,
• draw_a_blank

) be unable to remember; "I'm drawing a blank"; "You are blocking the name of your first wife!" ;

14. (

• block ,

) shape by using a block; "Block a hat"; "block a garment" ;

15. (

• block

) shape into a block or blocks; "block the graphs so one can see the results clearly" ;

16. (

• freeze ,
• block ,
• immobilize ,
• immobilise ,

) prohibit the conversion or use of (assets); "Blocked funds"; "Freeze the assets of this hostile government" ;