chockablock

Definition

Having the blocks drawn close together so no further movement is possible, as when the tackle is hauled to the utmost.

Etymology

From chock + -a- + block.

Example Sentences

• "Dance music is chockablock with anonymous artists, but few have concealed themselves with quite the dedication of the Knife."
• "Haberman’s book is chockablock with scoops, comprehensively leaked to the press before publication, but what singles it out from the competition is its perceptiveness about Trump’s character and the way his private vices became public menaces."
• "Fish is chockablock full of protein."