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Definition of chockfull

chockfull

/ˈtʃɑːk.fʊl/
chock · full
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• adjective

1

Filled to the utmost capacity; packed or crammed as tightly as possible.

Example

"The old attic was chockfull of antique furniture, dusty trunks, and forgotten family heirlooms."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Most commonly written with a hyphen as "chock-full" and used predicatively with the preposition "of" (e.g., "chockfull of ideas"). Avoid the common folk-etymology misspelling "chalk-full."

• Nearby Words

choccy
chock
chockablock
chockfull
chocoholic
chocolate
chocolate chip cookie

Word Origin & Etymology

Attested since Middle English as "chokkeful," the first element is likely related to "choke" (in the sense of being stuffed to the point of choking) or "cheek" (filled to the cheeks), combined with "full."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Chockfull. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/chockfull
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