Synonyms

chock-full

American

[chok-fool, chuhk-] / ˈtʃɒkˈfʊl, ˈtʃʌk- /

Also chock-ful,

adjective

full to the limit; crammed.

chock-full British

adjective

(postpositive) completely full

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Etymology

Origin of chock-full

1350–1400; Middle English chokke-fulle, equivalent to chokke (< ?) + fulle full ¹

Example Sentences

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“Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally” is a wild, unpredictable ride, chock-full of sonic sound and fury.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

This week is chock-full of employment data that should help investors and policymakers alike gauge the general state of employment, all before Friday’s big jobs report.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

The typical Arcadia volume is chock-full of vintage photographs and tends to be less text-focused; History Press, as with the other imprints Arcadia has scooped up over time, allows authors to actually write more.

From Slate • Nov. 3, 2025

This has been a season chock-full of stunning, come-from-behind victories and the hapless New York Jets just proved that anybody is capable of pulling off a shock these days.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

What bothered me was that everything about the house seemed normal, although I knew it must be chock-full of crazy people.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath

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