cockblock
verb
cock·block
ˈkäk-ˌbläk 
variants
or cock-block
cockblocked or cock-blocked; cockblocking or cock-blocking; cockblocks or cock-blocks
informal + often vulgar
: to interfere with the sexual advances of (someone, especially a man) towards another person
—sometimes used figuratively
It's been a tough couple of years for guys who work on Wall Street. Their bonuses were cock-blocked by the financial crisis …—
Jessica Pressler and Bess Levin
Jessica Pressler and Bess Levin
cockblocker
noun
or cock-blocker
plural cockblockers or cock-blockers
informal + often vulgar
cockblocking
noun
or cock-blocking
informal + often vulgar Cite this Entry
“Cockblock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cockblock. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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