clog
clog Lexical Profile
clog Game Scores & Validity
• noun
An accumulation of matter that blocks or obstructs a pipe, drain, or passage, or anything that acts as an impediment to movement or progress.
"The plumber used a flexible auger to clear the stubborn clog in the kitchen sink."
A sturdy shoe or slip-on sandal with a thick wooden or rigid sole, often featuring an open heel and an upper made of leather or wood.
"The hospital nurses wore comfortable leather clogs during their twelve-hour shifts."
A traditionalpercussive folk dance performed in wooden-soled shoes, in which the dancer beats out intricate rhythms against the floor.
"The festival featured an energetic clog performed by a troupe of traditional Appalachian dancers."
• verb
To block or become blocked with an accumulation of thick, wet, or solid matter so as to prevent normal flow or movement.
"Fallen autumn leaves will quickly clog the roof gutters if they are not cleared regularly."
To encumber, burden, or hamper the progress or free operation of a system, schedule, or process.
"Frivolous lawsuits continue to clog the regional court system and delay urgent trials."
To perform a traditional percussive folk dance wearing heavy wooden-soled shoes.
"She learned to clog from her grandmother at community dances in the mountains."
• Rhymes for clog
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'clogge', originally referring to a heavy block or lump of wood attached to an animal's leg to prevent it from straying, and later extended to wooden-soled footwear and physical obstructions.