chock-a-block or chock·a·block (ch k  -blk )adj. 1. Squeezed together; jammed: The cheering fans were chock-a-block in the stands. 2. Completely filled; stuffed: "I recommend the north shore chowder, chockablock with pieces of seasonal fish" (Charles Monaghan). 3. Nautical Drawn so close as to have the blocks touching. Used of a ship's hoisting tackle. adv. Chock: a hall that was chock-a-block full. |
chock-a-block
adj & adv
1. filled to capacity; in a crammed state
2. (Transport / Nautical Terms) Nautical with the blocks brought close together, as when a tackle is pulled as tight as possible
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adv. | 1. | chock-a-block - as completely as possible; "it was chock-a-block full" |
Translations
chock-a-block [ˈtʃɒkəˈblɒk] ADJ → de bote en bote, hasta los topes
chock-a-block of or with → atestado de, totalmente lleno de
chock-a-block of or with → atestado de, totalmente lleno de
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