chuck-full
Definition
Adjective: * Completely full; packed so that no more can be added. It describes a state where a container, space, or thing is filled to its utmost capacity.
Usage
This adjective is used to describe a noun, emphasizing that it is as full as possible. It is often used with the preposition "of" to specify the contents.
* Common Patterns: be chuck-full of [something]; chuck-full [noun].
Examples
- The moving van was chuck-full of furniture and boxes.
- After the harvest, the barns were chuck-full.
- Her schedule is chuck-full of meetings this week.
- The report was chuck-full of useful data.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used figuratively to describe abstract things that are filled with non-physical items, such as information, ideas, or activities.
- The novel is chuck-full of suspense and plot twists.
Variants and Related Words
- Chock-full (adj.): This is a more common and standard variant spelling of "chuck-full." The meanings are identical.
- The stadium was chock-full of cheering fans.
- Chockablock (adj./adv.): Packed tightly together; full to the point of overflowing. It is a close synonym.
- Brimming (adj.): Full to the point of overflowing, often used with "with."
- Packed (adj.): Filled with a large number of people or things.
Synonyms
- Full to bursting
- Crammed
- Stuffed
- Laden
- Brimful
- Overflowing
Antonyms
- Empty
- Bare
- Devoid
- Vacant
Related Idioms
- Full to the brim: Completely full.
- The cup was full to the brim with hot coffee.
- Bursting at the seams: Extremely full or crowded.
- The tiny apartment was bursting at the seams with guests.
Adjective
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packed full to capacity
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chowder chockablock with pieces of fish
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