"choc-a-bloc" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more choc-a-bloc [comparative], most choc-a-bloc [superlative]
Etymology: An alteration of chockablock, perhaps influenced by bric-à-brac. Etymology templates: {{m|en|chockablock}} chockablock, {{m|en|bric-à-brac}} bric-à-brac Head templates: {{en-adj}} choc-a-bloc (comparative more choc-a-bloc, superlative most choc-a-bloc)
  1. Alternative spelling of chockablock Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: chockablock
    Sense id: en-choc-a-bloc-en-adj-j8LJZWjp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50

Adverb

Forms: more choc-a-bloc [comparative], most choc-a-bloc [superlative]
Etymology: An alteration of chockablock, perhaps influenced by bric-à-brac. Etymology templates: {{m|en|chockablock}} chockablock, {{m|en|bric-à-brac}} bric-à-brac Head templates: {{en-adv}} choc-a-bloc (comparative more choc-a-bloc, superlative most choc-a-bloc)
  1. Alternative spelling of chockablock Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: chockablock
    Sense id: en-choc-a-bloc-en-adv-j8LJZWjp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50

Download JSON data for choc-a-bloc meaning in English (2.4kB)

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