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Definition gridlock in British English

gridlock noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈɡrɪdˌlɒk/
1

a situation in which there are so many cars on the roads that traffic cannot move

Synonyms and related words
back up bottleneck bumper-to-bumper
2

a situation in which it is impossible to make progress

Synonyms and related words
crisis battle nightmare
Definition gridlock in British English