Blocking in a sentence as a noun

If they use node and fail to write code that is completely non-blocking, then that is what we call a teachable moment.

Before we can really gain speed, a parenthesis is immediately blocking us.

[1]For a more accurate representation of the current state of Mayer's 3rd party cookie blocking patch, read Brendan Eich's recent post [2].

I mean, this article obviously isn't about physically blocking someone from working 60 hours at their workplace but rather encouraging the person to think again whether those 60 hours really make sense.

The real test will come if, as I assume, PayPal seeks to get a preliminary injunction blocking Google from using its mobile-payment technology because it allegedly based on a misappropriation of PayPal's trade secrets.

Blocking definitions

noun

the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements

See also: block