Open English Wordnet
Nouns
(n)blocka solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)“the pyramids were built with large stone blocks” (n)block, city blocka rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings“he lives in the next block” (n)block, cubea three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides (n)blocka number or quantity of related things dealt with as a unit“he reserved a large block of seats”,
“he held a large block of the company's stock” (n)blockhousing in a large building that is divided into separate units“there is a block of classrooms in the west wing” (n)block(computer science) a sector or group of sectors that function as the smallest data unit permitted“since blocks are often defined as a single sector, the terms ‘block’ and ‘sector’ are sometimes used interchangeably” (n)block, mental blockan inability to remember or think of something you normally can do; often caused by emotional tension“I knew his name perfectly well but I had a temporary block” (n)pulley, pulley-block, pulley block, blocka simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope (n)engine block, cylinder block, blocka metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine“the engine had to be replaced because the block was cracked” (n)auction block, blocka platform from which an auctioneer sells“they put their paintings on the block” (n)blocking, blockthe act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements Verbs
(v)stop, halt, block, kiboshstop from happening or developing“Block his election”,
“Halt the process” (v)jam, blockinterfere with or prevent the reception of signals“Jam the Voice of America”,
“block the signals emitted by this station” (v)blockrun on a block system“block trains” (v)blockinterrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia“block a nerve”,
“block a muscle” (v)obstruct, blockshut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight“The thick curtain blocked the action on the stage”,
“The trees obstruct my view of the mountains” (v)blockstamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block“block the book cover” (v)blocksupport, secure, or raise with a block“block a plate for printing”,
“block the wheels of a car” (v)parry, block, deflectimpede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)“block an attack” (v)blockshape by using a block“Block a hat”,
“block a garment” (v)blockshape into a block or blocks“block the graphs so one can see the results clearly” 