gridlock
noun/ˈɡrɪdlɑk/
Frequency rank: #15,847 most common English word
Meaning
A situation in which traffic cannot move at all, or more broadly, a complete standstill in progress.
Example sentence
The accident caused complete gridlock on the highway during rush hour.
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