Gridlock Definition

gridlock
noun
  1. a traffic jam so bad that no movement is possible

"Gridlock" in song lyrics

See how gridlock is used in real songs:

  • "Cars on the avenue create gridlock"
    3rd Bass — Brooklyn-Queens
  • "Stay fly and high to pocket gridlock"
    A.G. f/ D Flow, Hehdkrack, Party Arty — Muddslide
  • "Stoppin' more drug traffic than gridlock"
    Bookie f/ Kool G. Rap — Bedtime Stories

Usage tips for "gridlock"

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