logjam

Meaning

Noun

1. An excess of logs being conveyed on a river, so that their motion halts.
2. (figuratively) A clog or such jam or mess that halts or greatly delays progress.

Verb

To deliberately impede or delay the progress of.

Synonyms

dead end

impasse

dead-end street

gridlock

cul

blind alley

cul de sac

cul-de-sac

Translations

engel

atzucac

Sackgasse

αδιέξοδο

cul de sac

embouteillage

impasse

bourrage

embâcle

voie sans issue

intoppo

ostacolo

العائق

stremming

impasse

Etymology

From log + jam.