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

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