Meaning of the word blocking in English

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blocking

US /ˈblɑː.kɪŋ/
UK /ˈblɑː.kɪŋ/

Noun

1.

the action or fact of blocking or obstructing someone or something.

Example:
the issue led to the disruption of classes and the blocking of the Kakata highway by angry students
2.

the sudden halting of the flow of thought or speech, as a symptom of schizophrenia or other mental disorder.

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