choke-full
/'tʃoukful/
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Definition
Adjective: Completely full; packed to capacity; so full that nothing more can be added.
Usage
The word "choke-full" describes a state of being entirely and often tightly filled. It is used to emphasize that a space, container, or situation cannot hold any more. It is synonymous with "chock-full" and "jam-packed."
Examples
- The suitcase was choke-full of clothes, and I couldn't close it.
- The auditorium was choke-full of excited fans long before the concert started.
- Her schedule is choke-full of meetings from morning until evening.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in informal contexts to add emphasis. While "full" is neutral, "choke-full" conveys a sense of being overfilled or crammed.
- It can be used figuratively to describe abstract things being filled to capacity, such as a schedule, a life, or a piece of writing.
Variants and Related Words
- Chock-full (adj.): The more common and standard modern spelling of the same term.
- Chock-a-block (adj./adv.): Full to the point of blocking; crammed full.
- Jam-packed (adj.): Extremely crowded or full.
- Brimming (adj.): Full to the point of overflowing.
- Crammed (adj.): Forced or packed tightly into a space.
Synonyms
- Packed
- Stuffed
- Brimming
- Crammed
- Overflowing
- Laden
- Bursting
Antonyms
- Empty
- Vacant
- Bare
- Sparse
Notes on Usage
"Choke-full" is considered a variant spelling of "chock-full." The origin is uncertain but may relate to "chock," meaning a block or wedge used to stop something. The spelling "choke-full" is less common in modern standard English, with "chock-full" being the preferred form. It is typically hyphenated.
Adjective
- packed full to capacity
- chowder chockablock with pieces of fish