Phrase guide

clog up

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To block something completely and physically.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, transitive

Examples

  • The fat that I drained off the meat clogged up the drain.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

become or cause to become obstructed

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • The leaves clog our drains in the Fall
  • The water pipe is backed up

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: clog, choke off, back up, congest, choke, foul

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, jam, block, close up

Narrower terms: gum up, crap up, stuff, lug, choke up, block, silt up, silt

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Etymology

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