clogged

clogged
clogged clogged adj. 1. obstructed so as to prevent or hinder flow of a fluid; -- of conduits; as, clogged pipes; clogged arteries.

Syn: choked. [WordNet 1.5]

2. filled beyond capacity (with people or vehicles), so as to retard movement; as, The store aisles were clogged with shoppers on the day before Christmas.; The clogged highways made me miss my appointment..

Syn: choked. [PJC]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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