BLOCKER

blocker, blocking agent

(noun) a class of drugs that inhibit (block) some biological process

blocker

(noun) a football player whose responsibility is to block players attempting to stop an offensive play

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Proper noun

Blocker (plural Blockers)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Blocker is the 3874th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 9149 individuals. Blocker is most common among White (57.14%) and Black/African American (37.52%) individuals.

Anagrams

• brockle, reblock

Etymology

Noun

blocker (plural blockers)

Agent noun of block; something that blocks something else.

(card games) A playing card, needed by one player, that is held by another.

(poker) A blocker bet.

A close-fitting rectangular glove worn by a goalie in multiple forms of hockey.

(sports) One who blocks or impedes the movement of an opponent.

(computing) One who prevents another user from contacting them.

(marketing) A gatekeeper who refuses the marketer access to the person they wish to contact.

Anagrams

• brockle, reblock

Source: Wiktionary



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28 November 2024

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(noun) the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections)


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