Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cockblock

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.78 in modern English

Syllables: cock-block
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make or attempt to make another's intended goal of romantic relationship or sexual intercourse impossible.

Slang; Transitive verb

verb

To prevent someone from achieving a goal, aggressively getting in the way (e.g., an intentionally difficult level of a video game).

Transitive verb

noun

The act of cockblocking.

Slang

noun

A person who cockblocks.

Slang

Example Sentences

"[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."
"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."

Etymology

Rhyming compound of cock + block; likely a back-formation from cockblocker. First use appears c. 1972. See cite below.

Usage

Inflected Forms

cockblocks (present, singular) cockblocking (participle, present) cockblocked (participle, past) cockblocked (past) cock block (alternative) cockblocks (plural)

Derived Forms

cockblocker cockblocking

Questions

What does cockblock mean?: To make or attempt to make another's intended goal of romantic relationship or sexual intercourse impossible.
Where does cockblock come from?: Rhyming compound of cock + block; likely a back-formation from cockblocker. First use appears c. 1972. See cite below.

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