Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

chock-a-block

idiom
/ˈtʃɒk ə blɒk/
Definition
Filled to capacity; very full or crowded.
Examples
  • The streets were chock-a-block with cars during rush hour.
  • The shelves were chock-a-block with best-selling novels.
  • Our schedule is chock-a-block with meetings this week.
Meaning
The term ‘chock-a-block’ is used to describe something that is packed tightly or filled completely with little to no space left.
Synonyms
  • Stuffed
  • Crammed
  • Overflowing
  • Full
  • Brimful