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
Kate Gibson, CBS News, 9 Oct. 2024
Part of this could be chocked up to the decline in Amazon’s marketing budget.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
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Adverb
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
Verb
Disable the vehicle by chocking the wheels, placing the gearshift in park and removing the ignition key and/or disconnecting the 12V battery.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 9 Oct. 2024
Part of this could be chocked up to the decline in Amazon’s marketing budget.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Chock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chock. Accessed 22 Nov. 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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