BLOCKING

To fill (something) so that it is not possible to pass.

Example: "The pipe is blocked."

To prevent (something or someone) from passing.

Example: "You're blocking the road – i can't get through!"

To prevent (something from happening or someone from doing something).

Example: "His plan to take over the business was blocked by the boss."

To impede an opponent.

Example: "He blocked the basketball player's shot."

To specify the positions and movements of the actors.

Example: "It was very difficult to block this scene convincingly."

To hit with a block.

To play a block shot.

To disable communication via telephone, instant messaging, etc., with an undesirable someone.

Example: "I tried to send you a message, but you've blocked me!"

To wait.

Example: "When the condition expression is false, the thread blocks on the condition variable."

To stretch or mould (a knitted item, a hat, etc.) into the desired shape.

Example: "I blocked the mittens by wetting them and pinning them to a shaped piece of cardboard."

To shape or sketch out roughly.