Definition of clog

noun (n)

• footwear usually with wooden soles (noun.artifact)

  Synonym: geta, patten, sabot
  

  source: wordnet30
• any object that acts as a hindrance or obstruction (noun.artifact)

  source: wordnet30
• a dance performed while wearing shoes with wooden soles; has heavy stamping steps (noun.act)

  Synonym: clog dance, clog dancing
  

  source: wordnet30
• That which hinders or impedes motion; hence, an encumbrance, restraint, or impediment, of any kind. (noun)

  source: webster1913

verb (v)

• become or cause to become obstructed (verb.contact)

  Synonym: back up, choke, choke off, clog up, congest, foul
  Antonym: unclog
  

  Example:
  The leaves clog our drains in the Fall.
  

  source: wordnet30
• dance a clog dance (verb.creation)

  source: wordnet30
• impede the motion of, as with a chain or a burden (verb.contact)

  Example:
  Horses were clogged until they were tamed.
  

  source: wordnet30
• impede with a clog or as if with a clog (verb.change)

  Synonym: constipate
  

  Example:
  The market is being clogged by these operations.
  

  source: wordnet30
• coalesce or unite in a mass (verb.change)

  Synonym: clot
  

  source: wordnet30
• fill to excess so that function is impaired (verb.change)

  Synonym: overload
  

  Example:
  Fear clogged her mind.
  The story was clogged with too many details.
  

  source: wordnet30
• To encumber or load, especially with something that impedes motion; to hamper. (verb)

  source: webster1913
• To become clogged; to become loaded or encumbered, as with extraneous matter. (verb)

  source: webster1913

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