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noun
A point at which traffic or other movement can easily become blocked.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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Synonyms: bottleneck
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a point of congestion or blockage
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: point
noun
a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: constriction, bottleneck
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: narrowing
History
From choke + point.
