Chockablock

adj.

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Jam packed. Packed to capacity.

In use

Kill disco was chockablock with some fine tidy bridies de udder night!

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Lawrence Muck

Good evening. The butler let you in? Would you like me to translate 'Chockablock' in use for you?

The disco in Kill was absolutely packed with some fine young ladies the other evening!

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