variants or chockful
: full to the limit
hotels chock-full of tourists

Examples of chock-full in a Sentence

returned from the buffet with a plate chock-full of food
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The announcement was great news for fans who will surely be eager to learn what’s next for Jimmy, Alice, Paul and Louis after a sophomore run that was chock-full of emotional turmoil and heart. Nick Caruso, TVLine, 24 Dec. 2024 However, in what may become a new norm, the notoriously sharp elbowed Jones’ filing, like Lively’s filing late last week with the California Civil Rights department is chock-full of seemingly incriminating texts between the now defendants. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024 But even today, German-speaking Europe is chock-full of resorts dedicated to the centuries-old art of resting—with over 350 dedicated spa towns in Deutschland alone, some dating back to Roman times. Brett Braley, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2024 But despite clear challenges, the largest theater operators are investing in improvements to their locations ahead of what’s expected to be a chock-full slate in 2025 and 2026. Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chock-full 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English chokkefull, probably from choken to choke + full

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chock-full was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Chock-full.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chock-full. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

chock-full

adjective
variants or chockful
ˈchək-ˈfu̇l,
ˈchäk-
: full to the limit
hotels chock-full of tourists

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