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
: as close or as completely as possible
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Hunter Boyce, ajc, 17 Jan. 2023
And the guide is chock full of surprising trends and hints at where the smart money is moving that will be of interest to anyone in finance.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2023
As for Williams, her film career has been chock full of thrills, starting with Get Out and, most recently, the sci-fi horror flick M3GAN.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 3 Jan. 2023
These make-ahead egg cups are super simple to whip up and chock-full of brunch favorites: ham, spinach, eggs, and cheese!
—Leigh Crandall, Country Living, 1 Jan. 2023
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From herb cultivators to flash chillers, the modern fridge is chock full of handy features and unexpected amenities.
—Hunter Boyce, ajc, 17 Jan. 2023
And the guide is chock full of surprising trends and hints at where the smart money is moving that will be of interest to anyone in finance.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2023
As for Williams, her film career has been chock full of thrills, starting with Get Out and, most recently, the sci-fi horror flick M3GAN.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 3 Jan. 2023
These make-ahead egg cups are super simple to whip up and chock-full of brunch favorites: ham, spinach, eggs, and cheese!
—Leigh Crandall, Country Living, 1 Jan. 2023
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“Chock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chock. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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chock
1 of 2 noun
: a wedge or block for steadying or stopping a body (as a barrel), for filling in an unwanted space, or for blocking the movement of a wheel
chock
2 of 2 verb
: to stop or make steady with or as if with chocks
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