Master confusing words with ease
Chalked full vs. Chock full
Chalked full
/tʃɔːkt fʊl/Examples:
Her diary was chalked full of inspirational quotes.The art exhibit was chalked full with vibrant colors.City streets were chalked full of festive decorations.
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Chock full
/tʃɒk fʊl/Examples:
The garden is chock full of blooming flowers.His pantry was chock full of canned goods.The library was chock full of eager readers.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- The correct phrase is chock full, meaning very full or packed.
- Chock comes from a Middle English word meaning cheek and implies being filled to the brim.
- Chalked full is an incorrect version often mistaken for the right phrase.
- To remember the difference, think of chock as meaning complete or filled, while chalk, typically relates to writing or marking with chalk.
- When using chock full, imagine a container filled to the top - that's how full it is.
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