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Meanings of chock in English

Portuguese
cunha
Catalan
falca

A block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object.

cunha

As completely as possible.

Synonyms
Examples for "chock-a-block"
Examples for "chock-a-block"
1
The three-laned roads are chock-a-block with every mode of transport.
The Guardian
2
The boat was chock-a-block with people, all of them English.
Notes from a Small Island
3
I had to park around the corner; our small cul-de-sac was chock-a-block with machinery.
The Irish Times
4
Why is the heath on which Lear does his roaring so chock-a-block with people?
The Guardian
5
The main route to the north end of Cebu is a single-lane carriageway chock-a-block with vehicles.
The Irish Times
Usage of chock in English
1
The spirit atmosphere in which we live is full, chock-full, of cross-currents.
Quiet Talks on Power
2
A chock is placed at the bow for tying up to piers.
The Boy Mechanic, Volume 1: 700 Things for Boys to Do
3
A company came on board the Scourge, and they filled us chock-a-block.
Ned Myers, or, a Life Before the Mast
4
It was chock-full of furniture, all of it securely fastened and closed.
Ghosts
5
You don't want to try Harrison's Pass; it's chock full of tribulation.
The Mountains
6
She's not only proud as Lucifer, but she's chock full of religion.
For Gold or Soul? The Story of a Great Department Store
7
They're just chock full uv millions uv millions uv tons uv snow!
The Tree of Appomattox
8
His earnest horn-rimmed, spectacled face, his dark suits, his briefcase always chock-full.
Crossings
9
He brings hope: for the first time, Murcia's training was chock-o-block last week.
The Guardian
10
The extenders list is chock-full of special tax breaks for businesses.
Reuters
11
The chapter that is based on field work is chock full of photographs.
Wired
12
The Fine Gael website is chock-full of policy positions and statements.
The Irish Times
13
Then they chock up the rest with advice to the Government.
Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World
14
I heard one fellow say; 'he must be chock-full of bullets long ago.
In the Heart of the Rockies: A Story of Adventure in Colorado
15
Just chock it with a bit of rock when I swing it open.
The Aztec Treasure-House
16
And what good would a piton or chock nut do against this monster?
The Hyperion Cantos
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Translations for chock
Portuguese
cunha
Chock through the time
Chock across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common