noun
blocking
BLO-kihng
noun
1
The act of obstructing something, or the resulting obstruction.
"The blocking of the bill frustrated lawmakers."
2
In theatre or film, the planned movement and positioning of actors on stage or set.
"The director spent the morning working out the blocking for act two."
How to Use Blocking
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishStopping or obstructing something, or in theatre/film, planning exactly where actors stand and move.
Common pairings
stage blocking
blocking a bill
ad blocking
Word Forms
blockings plural
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