Chockablock
/ˈtʃɒkəˌblɒk/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:30 ptsWWF:34 pts11 letters
Definition of Chockablock
adjective
- (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.
- (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
- In a crowded manner; as completely or closely as possible.
"His study had books stacked chockablock on every shelf."