"chocker" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more chocker [comparative], most chocker [superlative]
Etymology: Shortened from chock-a-block. Head templates: {{en-adj}} chocker (comparative more chocker, superlative most chocker)
  1. (UK, informal) Tightly packed, especially with people. Tags: UK, informal Synonyms: chocka, chockers [Australian]
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          "ref": "1947, Charles Brasch, Landfall, Caxton Press, Page 492",
          "text": "The place was absolutely packed. It was chocker."
        },
        {
          "ref": "2001, Brian Thacker, Rule No.5 - No Sex on the Bus: Confessions of a tour leader, Allen & Unwin, Page 143",
          "text": "The largest of these service chains in Italy is Agip, and these mini-cities in the middle of nowhere are always absolutely chocker with people. Half of Italy must be in these places at any one time."
        },
        {
          "ref": "2003, Phillip Scott, Gay Resort Murder Shock, Alyson Publishing, Page 155",
          "text": "He briskly flicked through the catalogue. \"And this seemingly innocent museum is chocker with old airplane parts!\""
        },
        {
          "ref": "2005, Rachael Weiss and Julie Adams, Are We There Yet?: Rach and Jules take to the open road, Allen & Unwin, Page 209",
          "text": "Australia is chocker with beaches strait from paradise, and Terrigal is a beach holiday mecca? I'm gobsmacked."
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        "Tightly packed, especially with people."
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        "(UK, informal) Tightly packed, especially with people."
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          "text": "The largest of these service chains in Italy is Agip, and these mini-cities in the middle of nowhere are always absolutely chocker with people. Half of Italy must be in these places at any one time."
        },
        {
          "ref": "2003, Phillip Scott, Gay Resort Murder Shock, Alyson Publishing, Page 155",
          "text": "He briskly flicked through the catalogue. \"And this seemingly innocent museum is chocker with old airplane parts!\""
        },
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          "ref": "2005, Rachael Weiss and Julie Adams, Are We There Yet?: Rach and Jules take to the open road, Allen & Unwin, Page 209",
          "text": "Australia is chocker with beaches strait from paradise, and Terrigal is a beach holiday mecca? I'm gobsmacked."
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    },
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