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cockblock en · NOUN
Pronunciation
Etymology
Rhyming compound of cock + block; likely a back-formation from cockblocker. First use appears c. 1972. See cite below.
Meanings
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(slang, vulgar) The act of cockblocking.
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(slang, vulgar) A person who cockblocks.
Forms
Deriveds
cockblocking · cockblocker
Translations (5)
cs kazišuk (one who cockblocks) · es cortarrollos (one who cockblocks) · pt empata-fodas (one who cockblocks) · pt empata-foda (one who cockblocks) · cs křen (one who cockblocks)
cockblock en · VERB
Pronunciation
Etymology
Rhyming compound of cock + block; likely a back-formation from cockblocker. First use appears c. 1972. See cite below.
Meanings
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(idiomatic, slang, transitive, vulgar) To make or attempt to make another's intended goal of romantic relationship or sexual intercourse impossible.
Excitement surged through him and his groin tingled tight. He heard himself growling low in his throat. At his stop he considered staying on. Maybe she would get off without the dude. Cockblocking chump motherfucker.
1986, A. R. Flowers, De mojo blues: de quest of HighJohn de conqueror, page 94:[T]o COCK BLOCK: to interfere with a male's attempt to 'win over' a female, even if the other male is not interested in the female himself.
[1972, Edith Folb, A Comparative Study of Urban Black Argot: Final Report, page 135:
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(broadly, idiomatic, transitive) To prevent someone from achieving a goal, aggressively getting in the way (e.g., an intentionally difficult level of a video game).
Forms
Translations (3)
pt empatar (to make or attempt to make another's intended goal of sexual intercourse impossible.) · es cortar el rollo (to make or attempt to make another's intended goal of sexual intercourse impossible.) · sv snoppstoppa (to make or attempt to make another's intended goal of sexual intercourse impossible.)