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gapers' blocks

gapers' blocks is the plural of gapers' block.

Meaning of gapers' block

Noun

gapers' block (plural gapers' blocks)

  1. (Canada, US, idiomatic) A traffic jam resulting from motorists slowing to look at a motor vehicle collision or other roadside distraction.
    • In the lingo of the traffic reporters, "gapers' block" is a tie-up caused by motorists slowing down to gape at an accident.1967 March 10, “Above It All”, in Time

Questions about gapers' blocks

What is gapers' blocks the plural of?
Gapers' blocks is the plural of gapers' block.

Words near gapers' blocks in the dictionary

  1. gapemouthed
  2. gaper
  3. gapers
  4. gapers block
  5. gapers' block
  6. gapers' blocks
  7. gapes
  8. gapes for
  9. gapeseed
  10. gapeseeds
  11. gapesing

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