deadlock
16 points
English
8 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #35,840
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/dˈɛdlˌɑːk/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural deadlocks
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
sherlockpeacocklivestockroadblockhitchcockhancockbedrockwoodstockwedlockhemlocklaughingstockcatwalkpadlockshamrockcomstockelectroshock
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
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