Associations to the word «Chockablock»
Wiktionary
CHOCKABLOCK, adjective. (nautical) (of a ship's hoisting tackle) Having the blocks drawn close together so no further movement is possible, as when the tackle is hauled to the utmost.
CHOCKABLOCK, adjective. (by extension) Jammed tightly together; very crowded; completely filled or stuffed.
CHOCKABLOCK, adverb. In a crowded manner; as completely or closely as possible.
Dictionary definition
CHOCKABLOCK, adjective. Packed full to capacity; "chowder chockablock with pieces of fish".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.