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

1. packed full to capacity
   • chowder chockablock with pieces of fish