1. freeze-up - Noun
2. freeze-up - Verb
To be adversely affected by ice, and not function.
(transitive, intransitive) (of machines and software) To come or bring to a sudden halt, stop working (functioning).
Since the last update, the program freezes up after a few minutes of use.
(transitive, intransitive) (of people and other animals) To stop or be stopped due to attentiveness, fear, surprise, etc.
Despite all of the rehearsals, as soon as I got on stage I froze up.
(intransitive) To become cold and formal in demeanour.
The blocking of pipes due to freezing.
A period of extremely cold, freezing weather.
(seasons, time) The start of the time when surface waters are frozen over.
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