chock
noun
a wedge or block of wood, metal, or the like, for filling in a space, holding an object steady, etc.
chocked
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past participleof chock.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof chock.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
chocknouna wedge or block of wood, metal, or the like, for filling in a space, holding an object steady, etc.
Example Sentences
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The Broncos’ 51-14 loss to the Rams on Sunday provided the lowest point in a season chocked with low points.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 26, 2022
Nearby, Syrian children in a makeshift refugee camp played in dirty water chocked with rubbish and medical waste and fed by an outflow from an open pipe.
From Reuters ● Oct. 31, 2022
Each new LP by DJ Khaled, hip-hop’s indomitable guru of positivity, is an all-star summit, chocked with A-list guest stars.
From New York Times ● Sep. 6, 2022
At first site, there was a supremely colorful wall, chocked with climbing doodads and fake boulders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2021
My hair blew straight back but the plane didn’t budge forward because Dad had the wheels chocked with big wedges of firewood.
From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos
