Chockablock vs Congested - What's the difference?
chockablock | congested |
(nautical) (of a ship's hoisting tackle) Having the blocks drawn close together so no further movement is possible, as when the tackle is hauled to the utmost.
(by extension) Jammed tightly together; very crowded; completely filled or stuffed.
In a crowded manner; as completely or closely as possible.
*2012 , The Economist, Oct 13th 2012,
*:AMERICA is full of vast, empty spaces. Europe, by contrast, seems chock-a-block with humanity, its history shaped by a lack of continental elbowroom.
(congest)
(Ireland'', ''Scotland ) a tenant living on land whose resources do not support him adequately.
* 1937 , (Richard Walsh) constituency of South Mayo,
As an adjective chockablock
is (nautical) (of a ship's hoisting tackle) having the blocks drawn close together so no further movement is possible, as when the tackle is hauled to the utmost.As an adverb chockablock
is in a crowded manner; as completely or closely as possible.As a verb congested is
(congest).chockablock
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Alternative forms
* chock-a-block * chock a block * choc-a-blocAdjective
(en adjective)- Some of Sardinia's gorgeous seaside towns have lately been invaded by builders who erected chockablock housing that catered to middle-income tourists but threatened to spoil the landscape.
Adverb
(en adverb)- His study had books stacked chockablock on every shelf.
- The meeting hall was chockablock full of angry citizens.
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congested
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Verb
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*congest
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Noun
(en noun)- The large farmer's land was divided among adjoining congests .
Dáil Éireann - 21 April, 1937: Acquisition of Mayo Lands for Relief of Congestion.
- Mr. Walsh asked the Minister for Lands...if he will state the cause of the delay in having these lands divided amongst local congests .