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Chockablock
/ˈtʃɒkəˌblɒk/
(of a ship's hoisting tackle) Having the blocks drawn close together so no further movement is possible, as when the tackle is hauled to the utmost.
📖 Definitions of "Chockablock"
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(of a ship's hoisting tackle) Having the blocks drawn close together so no further movement is possible, as when the tackle is hauled to the utmost.
- 2
(by extension) Jammed tightly together; very crowded; completely filled or stuffed.
"Some of Sardinia's gorgeous seaside towns have lately been invaded by builders who erected chockablock housing that catered to middle-income tourists but threatened to spoil the landscape."
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In a crowded manner; as completely or closely as possible.
"His study had books stacked chockablock on every shelf."
🔄 Synonyms of "Chockablock"
5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| chockful | Alternative spelling of chock full. [(informal) Containing the maximum amount possible, flush on all sides, jam-packed, crammed.] |
| chock-full | Alternative spelling of chock full. [(informal) Containing the maximum amount possible, flush on all sides, jam-packed, crammed.] |
| choke-full | (now rare) Alternative spelling of chock full. [(informal) Containing the maximum amount possible, flush on all sides, jam-packed, crammed.] |
| chuck-full | Alternative spelling of chock full. [(informal) Containing the maximum amount possible, flush on all sides, jam-packed, crammed.] |
| cram full | packed full to capacity |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Chockablock"
Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| chockful | Alternative spelling of chock full. [(informal) Containing the maximum amount possible, flush on all sides, jam-packed, crammed.] |
| chuck-full | Alternative spelling of chock full. [(informal) Containing the maximum amount possible, flush on all sides, jam-packed, crammed.] |
| chock-full | Alternative spelling of chock full. [(informal) Containing the maximum amount possible, flush on all sides, jam-packed, crammed.] |
| choke-full | (now rare) Alternative spelling of chock full. [(informal) Containing the maximum amount possible, flush on all sides, jam-packed, crammed.] |
| fullnoun | Containing the maximum possible amount that can fit in the space available. |
| cram full | packed full to capacity |
| solidnoun | (of an object or substance) That can be picked up or held, having a texture, and usually firm. Unlike a liquid, gas or plasma. |
| chock a block | Alternative form of chockablock. [In a crowded manner; as completely or closely as possible.] |
| chock-a-block | Alternative spelling of chockablock. [In a crowded manner; as completely or closely as possible.] |
| chokedverb | Having been unable to breathe due to airway obstruction (choking) or strangulation, but usually to the point of pain and discomfort without death. |
| chocker | (UK, informal) Tightly packed, especially with people. |
| chockers | (Australia, slang) Tightly packed, especially with people |
| farctate | Stuffed; full from overeating. |
| quarred | (chiefly of a river) Choked or blocked. |
| clinker-built | (nautical) Of a boat or ship: where the hull planks overlap each other edge-to-edge, similar to shingles on a roof, and are secured by clenched nails or rivets for a strong, watertight seal. |
| stanchelled | Having a stanchel, or stanchion. |
| handblocked | (textiles) Having been blocked (shaped) by hand. |
| boggedverb | Stuck; unable to progress; having been bogged down. |
| chapped | (of skin) Dry and flaky due to excessive evaporation of water from its surface. |
| clenched | Closed tightly. |
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