chock
noun
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Definition of chock
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: a wedge or block for steadying a body (such as a cask) and holding it motionless, for filling in an unwanted space, or for blocking the movement of a wheel
2
: a heavy metal casting (as on the bow or stern of a ship) with two short horn-shaped arms curving inward between which ropes or hawsers may pass for mooring or towing
chock
adverbDefinition of chock (Entry 2 of 3)
: as close or as completely as possible
chock
verb
chocked;
chocking;
chocks
Definition of chock (Entry 3 of 3)
: to stop or make fast with or as if with chocks
Examples of chock in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Season three still hits admirable heights, is chock-full of memorable performances, and sets up the stage nicely for a fourth. — Pilot Viruet, Vox, "GLOW season 3 loses some of its trademark fun amid all the bloat," 13 Aug. 2019 Pineapple extract is chock full of alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs), which chemically exfoliate skin to give it that luminous glow. — Allure, "11 Pineapple Skin-Care Products That Make Your Complexion Glow," 30 July 2019 Red wine is chock-full of antioxidants and contains resveratrol, a compound that’s been shown to slow the effects of aging. — Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com, "Hard seltzer is this summer’s biggest scam," 20 Aug. 2019 Now, Colbert's monologues are chock full of blistering commentary about Trump and his administration, and the president has noticed. — Allyson Chiu, chicagotribune.com, "Colbert had Trump on his show once, says he won’t do it again.," 15 Aug. 2019 Mancini had previously designed the same friends’ East Hampton home, which is a bright and cheerful space chock full of prints and patterns. — Samantha Swenson, ELLE Decor, "This Brooklyn Loft by Bella Mancini Will Give You Open-Floor-Plan Envy," 17 July 2019 This one is chock-full of mind-boggling puzzles, difficult boss battles, and colorful characters. — Ashley Barry-biancuzzo, USA TODAY, "Prime Day 2019: The best Nintendo Switch deals on Prime Day," 15 July 2019 The whole thing is chock full of references to The Favourite and the royal family, turning what could have been a standard pop video into a must-watch cultural happening. — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "The Jonas Brothers's New Music Video Is Inspired By The Favourite and the Royal Family," 1 Mar. 2019 The banking system is chock-full of foreign-currency debt to companies and, to a lesser extent, consumers. — Patricia Kowsmann, WSJ, "Turkey’s Banks Bear Weight of Currency Crisis," 14 Aug. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb
Luckett and Walker’s Instagram pages are chock-full of sweet families moments with their two girls. — Jasmine Grant, Essence, "LeToya Luckett's Daughter Gianna Is Mom's Twin In This New Photo," 13 Aug. 2019 CAC Backpack Drive: Grab a few friends and stuff a few backpacks chock-full of supplies. — Randi Stevenson, chicagotribune.com, "Shop Amazon and stuff backpacks: 10 ways to actually make a difference for kids who can’t afford school supplies," 26 July 2019 El Dulce is known for picturesque wedding cakes that could have been torn from the pages of bridal magazines, tables chock-full of mouthwatering tarts that are the envy of Instagram. — Simran Sethi, Washington Post, "Robberies, strawberries and black-market economics: How to bake a cake in Caracas," 24 July 2019 The stretch is packed with shops chock-full of stone statues, lamps, ceramic pots, clocks, and coins. — Sayoni Sinha, National Geographic, "Craft brews and skyline views: The ultimate Ho Chi Minh City itinerary," 3 June 2019 To quote Arnold: When [Ho] calculated how quickly DNA mutations accumulated in birds and primates over just a few thousand years, Ho found the genomes chock-full of small mutations. — Quanta Magazine, "A Ticking Evolutionary Clock," 16 Mar. 2017 The site's many layers of sediments are chock-full of tektites, which researchers interpret as a sign of water sloshing back and forth as the tektites fell. — Michael Greshko, National Geographic, "These fossils may capture the day the dinosaurs died. Here's what you should know.," 31 Mar. 2019 Likewise, the commercial vans are chock-full of modern features, incredibly versatile, and infinitely useful. — Kirk Seaman, Car and Driver, "2019 Editors' Choice Awards: The Best Trucks, SUVs, and Vans," 24 Jan. 2019 Your guide to the month’s can’t-miss events in and around L.A. From Fourth of July fireworks to Echo Park’s famous Lotus Festival, July is chock-full of good stuff to do. — Marielle Wakim, Los Angeles Magazine, "Here Are the 12 Best Things to Do in L.A. in July," 26 June 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Aside from houses awash in apple green, purple, and Pepto pink, the historic center of ValparaÃso is chock a block with murals and art installations. — Kaitlin Menza, Town & Country, "The Best Things to Do in Valparaiso, Chile," 23 July 2019 The two lobbyist firms hired by the association are chocked full of Capitol alumni. — Patrick Mcgreevy, latimes.com, "How ‘Big Soda’ used its clout to stop 5 of 5 California laws to regulate sugary drinks," 3 July 2019 Phoenix has settled a wrongful-death lawsuit for $200,000 with the family of a 65-year-old man who died after Phoenix police officers chocked, punched, smashed his head and used a stun gun on him in 2014. — Uriel J. Garcia, azcentral, "Phoenix to pay $200K to family of man who died during arrest," 6 June 2019 The little canary's chirps were probably silenced just as the fire's chocking smoke engulfed its tiny cage. — Thanassis Stavrakis And Menelaos Hadjicostis, Fox News, "Dolls, bicycles among charred belongings leftover from blaze," 28 July 2018 Make sure your car is in gear, with the parking brake set and the tires chocked. — Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, "How to Rotate Your Tires," 13 Dec. 2018 Investigators later discovered a golden retriever, who appeared to have been chocked and beaten. — Fox News, "New Hampshire man out on bail strips naked, breaks into apartment and chokes golden retriever, police say," 21 June 2018 Framed around the 2016 election, the film is chocked with big-name cameos such as designers Marc Jacobs, Tom Ford, Norma Kamali, and Philadelphia’s own Ralph Rucci. — Elizabeth Wellington, Philly.com, "Black fashion superhero André Leon Talley finally gets his due in new documentary," 6 June 2018 Also in the running: An avowed white supremacist who made headlines after surging in one poll, though analysts now chock that up to a methodological flaw. — NBC News, "California's GOP is collapsing. Is that a sign for Republicans nationwide?," 4 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'chock.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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