Phrase Hound found 30 phrases and 18 compound words that contain blocking. The most common are listed below. Open blocking in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 30
- blocking the boxpresent participle and gerund of block the box
- geo-blockingThe use of geolocation software to deny access to content to users from certain regions or countries.
- thought blockingThe phenomenon, in schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders, where a person's speech is suddenly interrupted by silences.
- blocking unitA unit of barrier troops; a military unit deployed behind or at the front line to shoot or otherwise prevent members of that military who attempt to desert.
- bed blockingThe act or incidence of a bed blocker.
- blocking backA fullback or a running back whose primary role is to block for the tailback or quarterback, rather than carry the ball.
- blocking unitsplural of blocking unit: A unit of barrier troops; a military unit deployed behind or at the front line to shoot or otherwise prevent members of that military who attempt to desert.
- absolute blockingA system of managing trains that breaks the line into small segments, and if a train is in a segment, no other train may follow, unless the second train is following the first, with caution.
- blocking patentA patent relating to a particular area of technology which prevents another patent from being used because the other patent relies on technology covered by the first.
- blocking and tacklingBasic tasks or skills in an undertaking or occupation.
- auto-blockingpresent participle and gerund of auto-block
- blocking betA small bet intended to discourage other players from placing larger bets.
- blocking courseThe finishing courseof a wall showing above a cornice.
- blocking coursesplural of blocking course: The finishing courseof a wall showing above a cornice.
- blocking offpresent participle and gerund of block off
- blocking outpresent participle and gerund of block out
- blocking patentsplural of blocking patent: A patent relating to a particular area of technology which prevents another patent from being used because the other patent relies on technology covered by the first.
- blocking uppresent participle and gerund of block up
- gold blockingA technique where gold foil or another metallic foil is applied using heat and pressure from an engraved block or die to emboss designs or patterns onto a surface.
- hard-blockingpresent participle and gerund of hard-block
- nuclear blockingpresent participle and gerund of nuclear block
- pre-blockingpresent participle and gerund of pre-block
- soft-blockingpresent participle and gerund of soft-block
- two-blockingpresent participle and gerund of two-block
- blocking backsplural of blocking back: A fullback or a running back whose primary role is to block for the tailback or quarterback, rather than carry the ball.
Compound words 18
- nonblockingThat does not block; allowing other tasks to proceed immediately rather than having to wait for completion.
- adblockingThe use of an adblocker to remove advertising from the display of a webpage
- immunoblockingThe creation of an immunoblockade
- neuroblockingThe blocking of a nerve.
- sunblockingAbsorbing or reflecting the sun's ultraviolet radiation.
- antiblockingSynonym of antiblock: Preventing layers of film from sticking together.
- autoblockingpresent participle and gerund of autoblock
- bodyblockingpresent participle and gerund of bodyblock
- counterblockingpresent participle and gerund of counterblock
- geoblockingAlternative form of geo-blocking: The use of geolocation software to deny access to content to users from certain regions or countries.