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chock-a-block

chock-a-block is the alternative spelling of chockablock.

Meaning of chockablock

Adjective

chockablock (comparative more chockablock, superlative most chockablock)

  1. Having the blocks drawn close together so no further movement is possible, as when the tackle is hauled to the utmost.
  2. (broadly) Jammed tightly together, jam-packed; very crowded; completely filled or stuffed.
    • Dance music is chockablock with anonymous artists, but few have concealed themselves with quite the dedication of the Knife.2009 March 27, Alexis Petridis, “Electronic review: Fever Ray, Fever Ray”, in The Guardian

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Forms of chock-a-block

Adjective
comparativemore chock-a-block
superlativemost chock-a-block
Adverb
comparativemore chock-a-block
superlativemost chock-a-block

Phrases with chock-a-block

Questions about chock-a-block

What is chock-a-block the alternative spelling of?
Chock-a-block is the alternative spelling of chockablock.

Words near chock-a-block in the dictionary

  1. chock a block
  2. chock full
  3. chock house
  4. chock load
  5. chock loads
  6. chock-a-block
  7. chock-a-block full
  8. chock-full
  9. chock-house
  10. chocka
  11. chockablock

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