chockful
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Definition
Adjective: * Completely full; packed so tightly that no more can be added. It emphasizes a state of being filled to the point of overflowing or being crammed.
Usage
- The adjective chockful is used to describe a container, space, or thing that is absolutely full. It often implies a pleasant or interesting abundance.
- It is typically followed by the preposition "of" to specify what the thing is full of.
- It is a more emphatic and informal synonym for "full."
Examples
- "The suitcase was chockful of souvenirs from their trip."
- "Her new book is chockful of useful tips for beginner gardeners."
- "The market stalls were chockful of colorful fruits and vegetables."
Advanced Usage
- "Chockful to the brim": An even more emphatic phrase meaning completely full to the very top edge.
- The barrel was chockful to the brim with rainwater.
Variants and Related Words
- Chock-a-block (adjective/adverb): Packed tightly together; jammed full. Often used to describe traffic or crowds.
- The parking lot was chock-a-block on the holiday weekend.
- Chock-full (adjective): An alternative, more common spelling of "chockful." Both forms are correct.
Synonyms
- Brimming: Full to the point of overflowing.
- Crammed: Forced or packed tightly into a space.
- Jam-packed: Extremely crowded or full.
- Stuffed: Filled tightly or packed full.
- Teeming: Full of people, animals, or things; swarming.
Antonyms
- Empty
- Bare
- Devoid (followed by "of")
Related Idioms
- Full to the gills: Completely full (often used for people who have eaten too much).
- After the feast, I was full to the gills.
- Bursting at the seams: So full as to be almost breaking open.
- The concert hall was bursting at the seams.
Adjective
- packed full to capacity
- chowder chockablock with pieces of fish