Spelling and usage error
People make the error because "chalk" and "chock" are homophones in some dialects, leading to confusion in spelling.
The correct expression is "chock-full", which means "full to overflowing" or "crammed/stuffed tightly." It's derived from the Old English word "chokkeful", meaning "crammed full".
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