Added 10 October 2026 congest /kənˈd͡ʒɛst/ verb Categories: ActionsObscure Words verb ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about congest at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Become or cause to become obstructed. The leaves clog our drains in the Fall Related Words: clogchokefoulfailconacreconacreismhaggartcountrymancroppy Back to today's word