chock full

Meanings

1. 1adjectiveafter a verbinformal

   Completely full, with hardly any space left; packed with something.

   Grammar: Used after be or a linking verb, usually with of: the bag is chock full of toys.

   Patterns

   • chock full of something

   The fridge was chock full of leftovers.

   Her calendar is chock full of meetings this week.

   The suitcase was chock full of souvenirs.

2. 2adjectiveafter a verbinformal

   Containing a large amount of a particular quality or ingredient.

   Grammar: Often used for food or information: chock full of vitamins.

   Patterns

   • chock full of something

   This soup is chock full of vegetables.

   The book is chock full of useful tips.

   The newspaper was chock full of local news.

Common combinations

chock full of

The basket was chock full of apples.

chock full of surprises

The weekend was chock full of surprises.

chock full of information

The website is chock full of information.

chock full of nuts

The cookies are chock full of nuts.

chock full of energy

The children arrived chock full of energy.

Synonyms and how they differ

packed

Packed stresses crowding or tight filling and works for crowds as well as containers.

crammed

Crammed suggests squeezing in too much and often sounds uncomfortable.

brimming

Brimming suggests being full to the edge, usually in a positive way.

loaded

Loaded is informal and suggests plenty of something useful, like loaded with features.

Opposites

Word family

chock adverb

completely, as in chock-a-block

chock-a-block adjective

very crowded or full

full adjective

containing as much as possible

chockful adjective

variant spelling of chock-full

Commonly confused: chock full or chalk full?

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