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   Chock·a·block

   /ˈCHäkəˌbläk/

   

   adjective

   • 1. crammed full of people or things: informal British "the manual is chockablock with information"

   Word Origin late 18th century (originally in nautical use, with reference to tackle having the two blocks run close together): from chock (in chock-full) and block.

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   1. : brought close together. 2. : very full. shelves chockablock with books. Did you know? Chockablock started out as a nautical term. A block is a metal or wooden case with one or more pulleys inside.

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   What does Chock A Block mean?

   • 1. Squeezed together; jammed: The cheering fans were chock-a-block in the stands. 2. Completely filled; stuffed: "I recommend the north shore chowder, chockablock with pieces of seasonal fish" (Charles Monaghan). 3. Nautical Drawn so close as to have the blocks touching. Used of a ship's hoisting tackle. Chock: a hall that was chock-a-block full.

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   What does chockablock mean?

   • Chockablock can describe anything that is literally filled to capacity, such as a room or a container, as in All the bins in the store were chockablock with sale items. Frequently, it is used to describe a space filled with people, as in The museum’s special exhibit of mummies was chockablock with people.

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   What is a chockablock & how does it work?

   • Did you know? Chockablock started out as a nautical term. A block is a metal or wooden case with one or more pulleys inside. Sometimes, two or more blocks are used as part of a rope and pulley system called a "block and tackle" to provide a mechanical advantage—as, for example, when hoisting a sail on a traditional sailing ship.

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   What does chockablock mean on a beach?

   • The beach is chockablock with people during the summer. The opposite of chockablock would be empty, sparse, or deserted. Originally, this was a nautical word for pulley blocks that were touching each other, which led to it meaning crowded and dense. Chockablock means about the same as "chock full." "Chockablock."

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   Chockablock describes something, such as a space, that is filled to the utmost or extremely crowded. Chockablock can describe anything that is literally filled to capacity, such as a room or a container, as in All the bins in the store were chockablock with sale items.

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   When something is chockablock, it's full or stuffed with something. Cities are chockablock with people. This humorous-looking, rhyming word means jam-packed. A library is chockablock with books. Malls are chockablock with stores and teenagers. Concerts for popular bands are chockablock with screaming, adoring fans.

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   Chockablock means squeezed together, jammed, or completely filled. Find out the origin, usage, and related words of this adjective and adverb in American and British English.

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   CHOCKABLOCK definition: pulled so tight as to have the blocks touching | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.

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   Definition of chockablock adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Jun 2, 2024 · chockablock ( comparative more chockablock, superlative most chockablock) ( nautical, 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.