blocked up
Passage totally impassable
Blocked up describes something obstructed or clogged so that normal flow or passage is prevented.
A blocked up drain won't let water through.
A blocked up nose from a cold makes breathing difficult.
Streets can be blocked up with traffic, pipes with debris.
The phrase emphasizes complete obstruction rather than partial restriction: The sink's completely blocked up.
Obstructed an opening
- stuffedFilled beyond capacity
- chokedHad airway blocked
- impactedInfluenced or wedged in
- jammedUnable to move freely
obstructed · congested · occluded · silted · caked · accumulated · buildup · debris
Lacking fresh air
- congestedBlocked by overcrowding
- sinusesAir-filled skull cavities
- mucusProtective bodily secretion
- snifflesMinor nasal illness
inflamed · swollen · phlegm · rhinitis · allergies · hay fever · cold · flu
Obstructed or slowed
- hinderedSlowed or obstructed
- barricadedSealed off defensively
- sealedClosed to prevent entry
- restrictedLimited in scope
halted · stalled · stopped · interrupted · barred · closed off · inaccessible · impassable
plugged
Obstructed an opening
jammed · obstructed · congested · occluded · silted · caked · accumulated · buildup · debris · sediment
stuffy
Lacking fresh air
sniffles · inflamed · swollen · phlegm · rhinitis · allergies · hay fever · cold · flu · decongestant
impeded
Obstructed or slowed
- hinderedSlowed or obstructed
- barricadedSealed off defensively
- sealedClosed to prevent entry
restricted · halted · stalled · stopped · interrupted · barred · closed off · inaccessible · impassable · gridlocked
bowels
Lower digestive organs
- intestinalOf the gut
- digestiveRelating to food breakdown
- irregularDeviating from normal patterns
impacted · fiber · laxative · stool · colon · gut · bloated · discomfort · prunes · hydration
blocked upclear
Without obstruction or fog
open · unblocked · unobstructed · unclogged · free-flowing
blocked upclear
Without obstruction or fog
uncongested · unblocked · decongested · open · cleared up
block, blocked, blocking, blockage, blocks, blockhead, roadblock, unblocked, blocky