blocking

/ˈblɒkɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: blockings

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The act by which something is blocked; an obstruction.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động chặn hoặc cản trở

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

blocking of major opposition sites

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

The precise movement and positioning of actors in order to facilitate a performance (originally planned using miniature blocks).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sự di chuyển và định vị chính xác của diễn viên

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “blocking” mean?

The act by which something is blocked; an obstruction.

Is “blocking” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.