cockblock

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Also seen as: cock block

Meaning · English

To prevent or interfere with someone's attempt to flirt or have sex with another person

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ngăn chặn hoặc can thiệp vào nỗ lực tán tỉnh hoặc quan hệ tình dục của ai đó

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Literally: block the rooster
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

His friend kept cockblocking him at the party

AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “cockblock” mean?

To prevent or interfere with someone's attempt to flirt or have sex with another person Literally: block the rooster

Is “cockblock” formal or informal?

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