chockablock
/ˈtʃɒkəˌblɒk/IPA: /CH AA1 K AH0 B L AA0 K/
adjective
- 1
(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.
- 2
(by extension) Jammed tightly together; very crowded; completely filled or stuffed.
“Some of Sardinia's gorgeous seaside towns have lately been invaded by builders who erected chockablock housing that catered to middle-income tourists but threatened to spoil the landscape.”
adverb
- 1
In a crowded manner; as completely or closely as possible.
“His study had books stacked chockablock on every shelf.”
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