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chock–full

adjective \ˈchək-ˈfu̇l, ˈchäk-, -ˌfu̇l\

: completely full

Full Definition of CHOCK-FULL

: full to the limit <hotels chock–full of tourists>

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chock–full or chock·ful \ˈchək-ˈfu̇l, ˈchäk-, -ˌfu̇l\

Middle English chokkefull, probably from choken to choke + full

First Known Use: 15th century

Synonyms: brimful, brimming, bursting, chockablock, chock-full (or chockful), crammed, crowded, fat, filled, jammed, jam-packed, loaded, packed, stuffed

CHOCK-FULL Defined for Kids

adjective \ˈchäk-ˈfu̇l\

: very full <This Web site is chock-full of good information.>

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