blocking
Definition
- Noun:
- The act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements: "Blocking" refers to the action of stopping or hindering the progress or motion of a person or object, often by placing a barrier in the way or intercepting their path.
Usage
- Blocking is primarily used as a gerund (a noun formed from a verb) to describe the action or instance of creating an obstruction. It is commonly used in contexts like sports, theater, and general physical obstruction.
- It functions as a singular noun (e.g., "The blocking was effective") but can refer to multiple instances collectively.
Examples
- Noun:
- The defender's expert blocking prevented the striker from taking a shot on goal.
- Good blocking by the offensive line is essential for a successful running play in American football.
- During the rehearsal, the director focused on the actors' blocking on the stage.
Advanced Usage
- "Stage blocking": In theater and film, this specifically refers to the precise movement and positioning of actors on a stage or set.
- The stage manager noted all the blocking in her script.
- "Traffic blocking": The act of obstructing the flow of vehicles.
- The accident caused a complete blocking of the highway.
Variants and Related Words
- Block (verb/noun): To obstruct or the obstruction itself.
- Please do not block the exit.
- Blocker (noun): A person or thing that blocks.
- He is a key blocker on the team.
- Blockage (noun): An obstruction that blocks a passage.
- A blockage in the pipe caused the flood.
Synonyms
- Obstruction: The act of blocking or the state of being blocked.
- Hindering: Creating difficulties that result in delay or obstruction.
- Impeding: Delaying or preventing movement or progress.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Phrases
- Block off: To obstruct an entrance or path so nothing can pass.
- The police blocked off the street after the robbery.
- Block out: To prevent something from being seen, heard, or remembered.
- She tried to block out the distracting noise.
Related Idioms
- A chip off the old block: A person who closely resembles a parent in character or abilities. (Note: This idiom uses "block" as a noun meaning a piece of wood, not the action of blocking).
- He's a great mechanic, a real chip off the old block.
Noun
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the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
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