choke-full

Examples

• All

• The theatre was choke-full on opening night, with every seat taken.

• The pantry was choke-full of jars and preserves after the harvest.

• The box was choke-full of toys.

• Her backpack was choke-full after the trip.

• The pantry was choke-full of jars and preserves after the harvest.

• Her suitcase was choke-full with clothes, leaving no room for souvenirs.

• The theatre was choke-full on opening night, with every seat taken.

Synonyms

C

chock-full

vschoke-full

23 4.1

So full that there is no space left

is more about being brimming or overflowing rather than only tight packing

T

to overflowing

vschoke-full

3 4.2

So full that nothing more can fit

is focused on being packed full and brimming, not only beyond limit

C

chock-a-block

vschoke-full

• UK

1 8.2

So full that there is little or no space

is about fullness with possible overflow rather than only crowded tightness

S

stuffed to the gills

vschoke-full

• Informal

1 7.6

Completely full with no space left

is about being packed to capacity and may also imply brimming

B

brimful

vschoke-full

1 5.2

So full that it almost overflows

is mainly about being packed to capacity rather than brim level

B

brimful of

vschoke-full

1 3.8

Full to the top with something, often a feeling

is general packed fullness not limited to one particular content

C

chockablock

vschoke-full

• UK

1 7.9

Completely full of people or things

is used for packed fullness and also for overflowing cases

C

chockful

vschoke-full

6.3

Full so there is no room left

emphasizes brimming and overflowing more than just being full to top

C

chuck-full

vschoke-full

• US

6.1

Filled so nothing else can fit

adds the idea of brimming or spilling over beyond capacity

C

cram full

vschoke-full

3.0

Completely filled with things, like a bag or pocket, so nothing else fits

is more focused on brimming or overflowing than tight internal packing

F

full to the gills

vschoke-full

• Informal

6.6

Very full after a large meal or in a crowded place

stresses brimming and possible overflow rather than just being very full

F

filled

vschoke-full

1.0

Full of something that takes up most of it

is a stronger image of being packed and often overflowing

Antonyms

E

empty

∞ 1.0

Not containing anything

How Full

choke-full

7.0

full

∞ 1.0

fullish

4.7

empty

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology