“Chalk full” or “chock-full”: which is correct?
chock-full
The short answer
The correct expression is chock-full, which means completely full or crammed.
Spelling and usage error
Why people get it wrong
People make the error because chalk and chock are homophones in some dialects, leading to confusion in spelling.
Examples with chock-full
- The basket was chock-full of ripe apples.
- After the storm, the gutters were chock-full of leaves and debris.
- The concert hall was chock-full of eager fans.
Quick check
The basket was of ripe apples.
The correct expression is chock-full, which means completely full or crammed.
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