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English indie rock band
Bloc Party are an English rock band that was formed in London in 1999 by co-founders Kele Okereke (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, piano, sampler) and Russell
Bloc_Party
Political party that is a constituent of an electoral bloc
A bloc party (German: Blockpartei), sometimes called a satellite party, is a political party that is a constituent member of an electoral bloc. However
Bloc_party
The discography of Bloc Party, a British indie rock band, consists of six studio albums, three extended plays (EPs), and two remix albums released on primary
Bloc_Party_discography
2004 EP by Bloc Party
Bloc Party is an EP compilation of Bloc Party's first two UK-only singles: "She's Hearing Voices" and "Banquet/Staying Fat". Released on 24 May 2004,
Bloc_Party_(EP)
Political party in Ukraine
Opposition Bloc — Party for Peace and Development (the recently renamed Industrial Party of Ukraine). Both these two offsprings of Opposition Bloc took part
Opposition_Bloc
2016 studio album by Bloc Party
Hymns is the fifth studio album by English indie rock band Bloc Party. It was released worldwide in January 2016 on BMG. The album was recorded between
Hymns_(Bloc_Party_album)
2005 studio album by Bloc Party
Silent Alarm is the debut studio album by English rock band Bloc Party. Recorded in Copenhagen and London in mid-2004 with Paul Epworth as producer, it
Silent_Alarm
2012 studio album by Bloc Party
Four is the fourth studio album by British rock band Bloc Party. It was recorded in late 2011 and early 2012 at Stratosphere Sound, New York City, with
Four_(Bloc_Party_album)
2008 Bloc Party album
Intimacy is the third studio album by English indie rock band Bloc Party. It was recorded in two weeks at several locations in London and Kent during 2008
Intimacy_(Bloc_Party_album)
Federal political party in Canada
The Bloc Québécois (BQ or Bloc) is a federal political party in Canada devoted to Quebecois nationalism, social democracy, and the promotion of Quebecois
Bloc_Québécois
Ukrainian political party
Opposition Bloc, formerly called Opposition Bloc — Party for Peace and Development until June 2019, was a Ukrainian political party that was founded in
Opposition_Bloc_(2019)
Political party in Israel
Bible Bloc Party (Hebrew: גּוּשׁ הַתָּנָכִי, romanized: Gush HaTanachi) is a minor political party in Israel. The party was created by Dennis (Avi) Lipkin
Bible_Bloc_Party
2004 single by Bloc Party
"Helicopter" is a song by English rock band Bloc Party, originally released as a stand-alone single in the UK in October 2004 and appeared later on the
Helicopter_(Bloc_Party_song)
Political party in India
The All India Forward Bloc (AIFB) is a left-wing nationalist political party in India. It emerged as a faction within the Indian National Congress in 1939
All_India_Forward_Bloc
2007 single by Bloc Party
"Flux" is a song by English rock band Bloc Party. It was released as a single on 12 November 2007 and produced by Jacknife Lee, along with several other
Flux_(Bloc_Party_song)
Banned political party in Ukraine
Party of Regions. In the 2010 Crimean parliamentary election the Party of Regions and the Russian Bloc run separately. During this election the party
Russian_Bloc_(party)
Group of members of different political parties
different political parties or independent politicians with similar ideologies. Some parliamentary systems allow smaller political parties, who are not numerous
Parliamentary_group
2007 studio album by Bloc Party
Weekend in the City is the second studio album by British indie rock band Bloc Party. It was recorded at Grouse Lodge Studios in Westmeath, Ireland, in mid-2006
A_Weekend_in_the_City
under such party that becomes a core party of informal electoral bloc. Below is the list of official electoral blocs in 1998 - 2012 that led to creation
List of political parties in Ukraine
List_of_political_parties_in_Ukraine
known as a political alliance, coalition or bloc, is cooperation by members of different political parties on a common agenda. This usually involves formal
List of political groups by country
List_of_political_groups_by_country
English singer and guitarist (born 1981)
known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the indie rock band Bloc Party. Additionally, he has released six studio albums as a solo artist. Okereke
Kele_Okereke
Political party in Portugal
The Left Bloc (Portuguese: Bloco de Esquerda [ˈblɔku ðɨ ɨʃˈkeɾðɐ], BE), colloquially shortened as O Bloco, is a political party in Portugal. A left-wing
Left_Bloc
Centre-right political party in Lebanon
The National Bloc is a centre-right secular political party in Lebanon that was founded in 1943 as a parliamentary bloc for the 1943 Lebanese elections
National_Bloc_(Lebanon)
Topics referred to by the same term
up bloc, blocs, Bloc, or błoć in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Bloc may refer to: Political bloc, a coalition of political parties Trade bloc, a type
Bloc
Cold War coalition of communist states
The Eastern Bloc, also known as the Communist Bloc (Combloc), the Soviet Bloc, the Socialist Bloc and the Workers Bloc, was an unofficial coalition of
Eastern_Bloc
Political party in Germany
non-socialist parties including the LDP and forcing it to join the SED-dominated National Front, making it a dependent bloc party. The Democratic Party of Germany
Free_Democratic_Party
Political alliance in Ukraine
political parties in parliamentary elections. Since then several members of the Bloc have since merged with other parties. The Our Ukraine Bloc was most
Our Ukraine – People's Self-Defense Bloc
Our_Ukraine_–_People's_Self-Defense_Bloc
Political party in Ukraine
forms as a political outlet for Petro Poroshenko. The party with its then name Petro Poroshenko Bloc won 132 of the 423 contested seats in the 2014 Ukrainian
European_Solidarity
Centre-left political party in Germany
Democratic Party. His government sought to normalise relations with East Germany and the Eastern Bloc, a policy known as Ostpolitik. The party achieved
Social Democratic Party of Germany
Social_Democratic_Party_of_Germany
Political party in the Czech Republic
second strongest party, behind the Communists. After the latter took power in the 1948 coup d'état, the ČSS's role was reduced to a bloc party. Anti-communist
Czech_National_Social_Party
Indian big tent political coalition led by the INC
Rashtriya Lok Dal left the bloc to join the BJP-led NDA on 14 January 2024. In July 2025, the Aam Aadmi Party quit the bloc, stating that the alliance
Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance
Indian_National_Developmental_Inclusive_Alliance
English drummer (born 1979)
musician from Bournemouth, England. He is best known as the drummer of Bloc Party from 2002 to 2013 and has been a member of Algiers since 2015. Tong was
Matt_Tong
2007 single by Bloc Party
"The Prayer" is a song by English rock band Bloc Party. It was released as the lead single from their second studio album, A Weekend in the City, except
The_Prayer_(Bloc_Party_song)
Conservative political party in Brazil
supporters joining the party, which thereby became the largest bloc in the National Congress of Brazil, and the Liberal Party took a general shift to
Liberal_Party_(Brazil,_2006)
Political alliance in Ukraine
Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc (Ukrainian: Блок Юлії Тимошенко, БЮТ; Blok Yuliyi Tymoshenko, BYuT) was the name of the bloc of political parties in Ukraine led by
Yulia_Tymoshenko_Bloc
German political party
Party of Germany (German: Liberal-Demokratische Partei Deutschlands, LDPD) was a political party in East Germany. Like the other allied bloc parties of
Liberal Democratic Party of Germany
Liberal_Democratic_Party_of_Germany
2023 studio album by Paramore
commented on the sound of the album in 2022, likening it to Bloc Party: “From day one, Bloc Party was the number one reference because there was such an urgency
This_Is_Why
English musician (born 1981)
English musician. He is the lead guitarist of London-based indie rock group Bloc Party, whom he founded with Kele Okereke in 1999. He released a self-titled
Russell_Lissack
Conservative People's Party (C) and the Danish People's Party had endorsed Poulsen as the preferred Prime Minister candidate of the blue bloc. The 179 members
2026_Danish_general_election
Political party in Benin
The Republican Bloc (French: Bloc Républicain, BR) is a political party in Benin, led by Abdoulaye Bio Tchané. In the 2019 Beninese parliamentary election
Republican_Bloc
Political party with little influence in politics
major parties is called a bloc party or satellite party. Countries using proportional representation give little advantage to the two largest parties, so
Minor_party
Indian political incident, related to All India Trinamool Congress
two factions namely Mamata Banerjee–Abhishek Banerjee bloc and Ritabrata Banerjee–Sandipan Saha bloc. On 4 May 2026, after the 2026 West Bengal assembly
2026 All India Trinamool Congress split
2026_All_India_Trinamool_Congress_split
Indian political party
independent bloc under the AITC label. According to political analysts,[who?] the rebel MPs' decision to merge with a registered regional political party rather
Nationalist Citizens Party of India
Nationalist_Citizens_Party_of_India
Irish writer, director, and cinematographer
directing short films and music videos, working with artists including Bloc Party, Jon Hopkins, Bryan Ferry, Coldplay, Bicep, U2 and Anna Calvi. Her debut
Aoife_McArdle
2022 studio album by Bloc Party
Alpha Games is the sixth studio album by English indie rock band Bloc Party, released on 29 April 2022. It is the first studio album by the band since
Alpha_Games
2022–23 concert tour by Paramore
November 30, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia; comprising 49 dates. Elke, Bloc Party, Rozi Plain, Foals, The Linda Lindas, Genesis Owusu and Remi Wolf served
This_Is_Why_Tour
Political party in Russia
Russian political bloc that existed from 2003 to 2005, founded by economist Sergey Glazyev. Its three main components were the Party of Russian Regions
Rodina_(political_bloc)
English musician (born 1985)
Aynsley Lister, Harry Styles, Bat for Lashes, post-punk revival band Bloc Party, and synthpop band Hot Chip. Additionally, she has released several solo
Sarah_Jones_(drummer)
Topics referred to by the same term
the Red Hot Chili Peppers' album By the Way "Zephyrus" (Bloc Party song), by the band Bloc Party, on their album Intimacy "Andvari" (English: zephyr), a
Zephyr
2004 song by Bloc Party
"Banquet" is a song from British band Bloc Party's debut album Silent Alarm. Originally released on a double A-side single along with "Staying Fat" in
Banquet_(song)
Songs recorded by Bloc Party
The English indie rock band Bloc Party have recorded 125 songs to date during their quarter-century career. The band have recorded six studio albums, spanning
List of songs recorded by Bloc Party
List_of_songs_recorded_by_Bloc_Party
Political alliance in Moldova
election. The bloc was composed of four parties: The Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova (PCRM; led by Vladimir Voronin), the Party of Socialists
Patriotic_Electoral_Bloc
2009 single by Bloc Party
"Signs" is the first single from Intimacy Remixed, the remix album to Bloc Party's third album Intimacy. The song's remix by Armand Van Helden was released
Signs_(Bloc_Party_song)
Islamist movement and militant group based in Lebanon
Jihad Council, and its political wing is the Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc party in the Lebanese Parliament. Its armed strength was assessed to be equivalent
Hezbollah
Political party in Ukraine
Ukrainian parliamentary election the party joined a united party list with the political parties of Opposition Bloc — Party for Peace and Development, Nashi
Revival_(Ukraine)
Political party in East Germany
East German political party founded in 1945. It was part of the National Front with the Socialist Unity Party and a bloc party until 1989. It contested
Christian Democratic Union (East Germany)
Christian_Democratic_Union_(East_Germany)
Political party in Moldova
National Alternative Movement (MAN), withdrew from the bloc, followed by the Common Action Party – Civil Congress (PAC–CC) on 15 April. The alliance presented
Alternative_(political_bloc)
Irish music producer
including the Cars, U2, R.E.M., the Killers, Robbie Williams, Snow Patrol, Bloc Party, Two Door Cinema Club, AFI, the Hives, Weezer, One Direction, Silversun
Jacknife_Lee
English musician (born 1976)
Young Legionnaire and former member of indie rock band Bloc Party. Moakes became a member of Bloc Party after responding to an advertisement placed in the
Gordon_Moakes
2008 single by Bloc Party
"Mercury" is a song by Bloc Party. It was produced by Jacknife Lee. Like "Flux", the band's previous single, the song uses mostly electronic instruments
Mercury_(song)
English record producer and musician
He began to gain recognition with this moniker based on his work with Bloc Party's track "Banquet"; he has since provided remix work for New Order, U2,
Paul_Epworth
Political party in Ukraine
Saldo Bloc announced that they would be serving in the "Support to the programs of the President of Ukraine" faction. On 20 March 2022, the party's activities
Volodymyr_Saldo_Bloc
Topics referred to by the same term
On (Tau album), 2017 "On" (song), a 2020 song by BTS "On", a song by Bloc Party from the 2006 album A Weekend in the City "On", a song by Anson Lo, 2023
On
The Bloc of the Party of Pensioners of Ukraine (Ukrainian: Блок партії пенсіонерів України) was a political alliance in Ukraine led by Feliks Petrosyan
Bloc of the Party of Pensioners of Ukraine
Bloc_of_the_Party_of_Pensioners_of_Ukraine
Hezbollah's political party in Lebanon's parliament
Lebanese cabinet since 2012. The party is currently led by Hezbollah member and prominent Shi'a politician Mohammad Raad. The Bloc won 13 of the 128 seats in
Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc
Loyalty_to_the_Resistance_Bloc
Defunct Egyptian electoral alliance
The Islamist Bloc (Arabic: الكتلة الإسلامية), formally the Alliance for Egypt, was an electoral alliance of Egyptian political parties, formed for the
Islamist_Bloc
American record label
for the rights to Bloc Party, marking Dim Mak's first deal with a major label. Together, Dim Mak and Atlantic released Bloc Party's debut album Silent
Dim_Mak_Records
German politician (born 1945)
in Karl-Marx-Stadt. His role within the bloc party system later drew criticism from reformers within his party, as the CDU merged with its West German
Klaus_Reichenbach
Ruling party of Hungary from 1956 to 1989
its armed forces, the Hungarian People's Army. Like all other Eastern Bloc parties, the MSZMP was organized on the basis of democratic centralism, a principle
Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party
Hungarian_Socialist_Workers'_Party
2005 single by Death from Above 1979
"Luno (Bloc Party vs. Death From Above 1979)" is a cover of the Bloc Party song, "Luno" from their debut album Silent Alarm. The Bloc Party vs. Death
Black_History_Month_(song)
Political party in Ukraine
participation of blocs of political parties in parliamentary elections. During the 2006 parliamentary elections, the bloc was known as Lytvyn's People's Bloc and consisted
Lytvyn_Bloc
2012 single by Bloc Party
"Octopus" is a song by the British indie rock band Bloc Party, released as the lead single from the band's fourth album Four on 11 July 2012. "Octopus"
Octopus_(Bloc_Party_song)
Pro-Russian political party in Ukraine
announced it would "be as a single bloc". Eventually the Solidarity party became part of the Viktor Yushchenko Bloc Our Ukraine during the 2002 parliamentary
Party_of_Regions
Musical artist
album Print Is Dead Vol 1 which featured artists such as Gordon Moakes of Bloc Party, Tom Vek, Lethal Bizzle, Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly and The Automatic. On
Paul_Mullen_(musician)
Political party in Canada
Popular Bloc'), often shortened to the Bloc populaire or the Bloc, was a political party in the Canadian province of Quebec from 1942 to 1947. It was
Bloc_populaire
Former pro-Russian political party in Ukraine
2006, the party was part of the Opposition Bloc "Ne Tak". In the 30 September 2007 elections, the party failed as part of the Electoral Bloc of Political
Opposition Platform — For Life
Opposition_Platform_—_For_Life
Political party in Vietnam (1944–1988)
bourgeoisie and intelligentsia in support of the Viet Minh, and in effect, its bloc party. It was a member of the Vietnamese Fatherland Front and was represented
Democratic_Party_of_Vietnam
2007 single by Bloc Party
"I Still Remember" is a song by English rock band Bloc Party. It was released as a single from their second studio album, A Weekend in the City, being
I_Still_Remember
Topics referred to by the same term
Block Party Bloc party, a political party that is a constituent member of an electoral bloc Bloc Party, an English rock band Animation Block Party, a film
Block_Party
Lebanese political bloc
withdrew from the bloc citing political disagreements with the three other members. Strong Republic Democratic Gathering Kataeb Party "MP Michel Mouawad
Renewal_Bloc
Australian song chart in 2007
(#41) Klaxons – "Golden Skans" (#54) The Presets – "My People" (#18) Bloc Party – "Flux" (#48) Faker – "This Heart Attack" (#5) Tegan and Sara – "Back
Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2007
Triple_J's_Hottest_100_of_2007
British musical artist
a number of music videos, including videos for Bonobo's "Cirrus" and Bloc Party's "Ratchet" in 2013, Flying Lotus's "Putty Boy Strut" in 2014, Run the
Cyriak
Lebanese political bloc
parliamentary bloc of the Lebanese Forces in the Lebanese Parliament. It is headed by member of parliament and vice president of the Lebanese Forces party Georges
Strong_Republic_(Lebanon)
Filipino alternative rock band
in numerous regional shows together with bands such as Arcade Fire and Bloc Party.[citation needed] They have also been recognized by Paul Buchanan of the
UDD_(band)
English independent record label
founded in 2004. Its founders, Tim Dellow and Toby L, first met at a Bloc Party gig organised by Toby's Rockfeedback website. The label's debut release
Transgressive_Records
German far-right politician (1884–1942)
for the Völkisch-Social Bloc party (VSB), in which he served as vice president until 1928. He played no role in the Nazi Party's re-founding in February
Anton_Drexler
British alternative metal band
own studio. He has produced albums by At the Drive-In, The Mars Volta, Bloc Party, City and Colour, and many others. He also formed the band Theory of Ruin
Fudge_Tunnel
English filmmaker
a Hit)" (2003) video for Spiritualized "The Prayer" (2006) video for Bloc Party "Take Me to the Hospital" (2009) video for The Prodigy (Rejected by the
Walter_Stern_(director)
Parliamentary group in Ukraine
events of Euromaidan, the Party of Regions de-facto ceased to exist, most of its former members founded the Opposition Bloc. In the 2014 parliamentary
Platform_for_Life_and_Peace
13th edition of Triple J Hottest countdown
Good Inc." Franz Ferdinand – "Do You Want To" End of Fashion – "O Yeah" Bloc Party – "Two More Years" The Chemical Brothers – "Believe" Josh Pyke – "Middle
Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2005
Triple_J's_Hottest_100_of_2005
Political force against the political force in charge of the government
opposition comprises one or more political parties or other organized groups that are opposed to the governing party or group in political control of a city
Opposition_(politics)
2013 single by Bloc Party
"Truth" is a song by the British indie rock band Bloc Party, released as the third single from the band's fourth album Four on 25 February 2013. A video
Truth_(Bloc_Party_song)
Concert and events venue in Dublin, Ireland
artists have played at the venue, including Jeff Buckley, Arctic Monkeys, Bloc Party, Kate Nash, Townes Van Zandt, Damien Rice and Allen Toussaint. The pub
Whelan's
American musician and record producer
other projects garnered interest among bands like Tokyo Police Club, Bloc Party, and Ra Ra Riot.[citation needed] RAC's 2008 Sega Vs. Nintendo EP spurred
RAC_(musician)
Russian political party
elections, the party is not receiving any state funding any further. The immediate predecessor of the Yabloko party was the electoral bloc Yavlinsky-Boldyrev-Lukin
Yabloko
Political alliance in Hungary
Communist Party (MKP), the Social Democratic Party (SZDP), the National Peasant Party (NPP) and the Trade Union Council (SZT). The Left Bloc was primarily
Left_Bloc_(Hungary)
Political party in Slovakia
in Czechoslovakia in February 1948, the party lost any practical power and became playing role of a bloc party in the National Front. Its newspaper was
Freedom_Party_(Slovakia)
Political party in Syria
The National Bloc (Arabic: الكتلة الوطنية Al-Kutlah Al-Wataniyah; French: Bloc national) was a Syrian political party that emerged to fight for Syrian
National_Bloc_(Syria)
American guitarist
Zinner produced the re-mix of the track 'Compliments' on British group Bloc Party's 2005 album Silent Alarm Remixed, and has remixed The Plot to Blow Up
Nick_Zinner
Political party in Ukraine
members of the party took part in the elections on the party list of Opposition Bloc; Opposition Bloc won 29 seats. From 2018, the party became a member
Ukraine_–_Forward!
BLOC PARTY
BLOC PARTY
Female
English
English unisex name derived from the vocabulary word, "spirit," from Latin spiritus, "breath," from PIE (s)peis "to blow." Both blow ("to move air") and blow ("blossom") ultimately derive from proto-Germanic *blæ, from PIE *bhle, SPIRIT means "to bloom, to blow up, swell, thrive."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived on a small plot of land, from Middle English plocke ‘small piece of ground’.Americanized spelling of German Ploch.Variant of German Block.
Girl/Female
Biblical
To breathe, scent, blow.
Biblical
to breathe; scent; blow
Boy/Male
British, English
White
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Blow.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English blowe, blaa, bloo ‘pale’, hence a nickname for someone with an exceptionally pale complexion.Americanized spelling of French Bleau.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Bloxham in Oxfordshire and Bloxholm in Lincolnshire, both of which are recorded in Domesday Book as Blochesham, from an unrecorded Old English byname Blocc (presumably referring to a large, ungainly fellow; compare Block 1) + Old English hÄm ‘homestead’.
Male
English
 English surname transferred to unisex forename use, from Old English broc, BROOK means "brook, stream."
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, English, Scottish
Badger
Boy/Male
Muslim
Angel who will blow the trum
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, Vietnamese
Lives by the Stronghold; Luck; Blessings
Boy/Male
English
Lives by tbe stronghold.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian, Muslim
Angel who will Blow the Trumpet
Girl/Female
Biblical
To breathe, scent, blow.
Surname or Lastname
German (Blöcker)
German (Blöcker) : occupational name for a jailer (see Block 1).English : occupational name for a shoemaker or bookbinder (see Block); a person called Henry le Blocker is recorded in York in 1212. However, in some cases the English name is of German origin (see 1 above); the census of 1881 records, amongst others, a Herman Blocker and a John Blocker, both born in Germany.
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Male Deer
Boy/Male
Indian
Angel who will blow the trum
Surname or Lastname
German and Dutch
German and Dutch : from Middle High German bloch, Middle Dutch blok ‘block of wood’, ‘stocks’. The surname probably originated as a nickname for a large, lumpish man, or perhaps as a nickname for a persistent lawbreaker who found himself often in the stocks.English : possibly a metonymic occupational name for someone who blocks, as in shoemaking and bookbinding, from Middle English blok ‘block’.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : Americanized spelling of Bloch (see Vlach).Adriaen Coertsz Block was a Dutch-born merchant-explorer who traded along the CT coast and Long Island shortly after Hudson’s voyage to the region in 1609. Block Island, between the north fork of Long Island and RI, which he used as a base of operations, is named after him.
Boy/Male
Arabic, British, English, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Portuguese
Solider for God
BLOC PARTY
BLOC PARTY
Male
Hebrew
(גָּלָל) Hebrew name GALAL means "influential." In the bible, this is the name of two characters, a son of Asaph and a son of Jeduthun. Compare with another form of Galal.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Success, Victory, Advantage
Girl/Female
Indian
Peace; Harmony
Girl/Female
African, American, Australian, British, Chinese, English, French, German, Hebrew, Jamaican, Latin
Joyce; Happy; Joyful; Tribal Name of the Gauts Name; A Member of the German Tribe; The Gauts; Supplanter; Cheerful; Lion of God
Boy/Male
Tamil
It is one of the Lord Vishnu name
Boy/Male
Indian
Remitter of ahalyas curse
Boy/Male
Biblical
I alone; his joy; his sharpness of wit; his newness.
Boy/Male
Australian, Norse
Father of Ulf
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
The Helper
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, English
Little Rock; Little Peter
BLOC PARTY
BLOC PARTY
BLOC PARTY
BLOC PARTY
BLOC PARTY
n.
To obstruct so as to prevent passage or progress; to prevent passage from, through, or into, by obstructing the way; -- used both of persons and things; -- often followed by up; as, to block up a road or harbor.
v. t.
To obliterate, as writing with ink; to cancel; to efface; -- generally with out; as, to blot out a word or a sentence. Often figuratively; as, to blot out offenses.
n.
To shape on, or stamp with, a block; as, to block a hat.
v. t.
To cause air to pass through by the action of the mouth, or otherwise; to cause to sound, as a wind instrument; as, to blow a trumpet; to blow an organ.
v. t.
To force a current of air upon with the mouth, or by other means; as, to blow the fire.
n.
A large ironbound block strapped with a hook, and, when used, hung to an eyebolt in the cap, -- used in swaying and lowering the topmast.
v. t.
To burst, shatter, or destroy by an explosion; -- usually with up, down, open, or similar adverb; as, to blow up a building.
v. t.
To put out of breath; to cause to blow from fatigue; as, to blow a horse.
n.
A blowing, esp., a violent blowing of the wind; a gale; as, a heavy blow came on, and the ship put back to port.
n.
A side or incidental blow; an accidental blow.
v. t.
A piece of wood more or less bulky; a solid mass of wood, stone, etc., usually with one or more plane, or approximately plane, faces; as, a block on which a butcher chops his meat; a block by which to mount a horse; children's playing blocks, etc.
v. i.
To take a blot; as, this paper blots easily.
v. t.
To form by inflation; to swell by injecting air; as, to blow bubbles; to blow glass.
adj.
as, a blow-off cock or pipe.
v. t.
To clear of contents by forcing air through; as, to blow an egg; to blow one's nose.
n.
The act of forcing air from the mouth, or through or from some instrument; as, to give a hard blow on a whistle or horn; to give the fire a blow with the bellows.
v. t.
A section of a railroad where the block system is used. See Block system, below.
v. t.
Any obstruction, or cause of obstruction; a stop; a hindrance; an obstacle; as, a block in the way.