cockblock
(slang, vulgar, idiomatic, originally, _, AAVE, transitive) To make or attempt to make another's intended goal of romantic relationship or sexual intercourse impossible.
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Born ~1972 · 1 year of recorded useDefinitions
(slang, vulgar, idiomatic, originally, _, AAVE, transitive) To make or attempt to make another's intended goal of romantic relationship or sexual intercourse impossible.
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(slang, vulgar) The act of cockblocking.
“why’s Bluesky trying to cockblock me this hard all of a sudden wtf are you sureeeeeee you want to post those ass pics babe? :/”
“why’s Bluesky trying to cockblock me this hard all of a sudden wtf are you sureeeeeee you want to post those ass pics babe? :/”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(idiomatic, by extension, transitive) To prevent someone from achieving a goal, aggressively getting in the way (e.g., an intentionally difficult level of a video game).
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.
Cockblock means: To prevent someone from achieving a goal, aggressively getting in the way (e.g., an intentionally difficult level of a video game).. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
cockblock means: To prevent someone from achieving a goal, aggressively getting in the way (e.g., an intentionally difficult level of a video game).. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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