chockablock
Definition
- Adjective:
- Completely full; crammed full; packed so tightly that no more can fit. This word describes a space, container, or area that is filled to its absolute maximum capacity, often implying a sense of crowding or dense packing.
Usage
The adjective chowder chockablock with pieces of fish is used to describe a state of being entirely and densely packed. It is typically used as a predicate adjective (following a linking verb like "was" or "is") or occasionally directly before a noun. It emphasizes a lack of space due to overfilling.
Examples
- The storage room was chockablock with old furniture and boxes.
- During the festival, the main street was chockablock with tourists and vendors.
- The schedule is chockablock with meetings from morning until evening.
Advanced Usage
- "chock-a-block": This is a common hyphenated variant spelling of the word.
- The highway was chock-a-block with traffic for miles.
Variants and Related Words
- Chock-full (adj): Completely full. Often followed by "of."
- The report was chock-full of useful data.
- Jam-packed (adj): Extremely crowded or full.
- The concert venue was jam-packed.
Synonyms
- Brimming: Filled to the very top.
- Crammed: Forced or stuffed into a space.
- Stuffed: Filled tightly.
- Overflowing: So full that contents are spilling over.
Idioms and Phrases
While "chockablock" itself is not typically part of a larger idiom, it is synonymous in meaning with the phrase: - Packed to the gills: Completely full. - The tiny apartment was packed to the gills with books. - Full to bursting: So full it seems it might burst open. - The suitcase was full to bursting.
Adjective
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packed full to capacity
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chowder chockablock with pieces of fish
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