Definitions for Chock
tʃɒkchock

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. chock, wedgeverb

   a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object

2. chockverb

   secure with chocks

3. chockadverb

   support on chocks

   "chock the boat"

4. chock, chock-a-blockadverb

   as completely as possible

   "it was chock-a-block full"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. chocknoun

   Any wooden block used as a wedge or filler

2. chocknoun

   Any fitting or fixture used to restrict movement, especially movement of a line; traditionally was a fixture near a bulwark with two horns pointing towards each other, with a gap between where the line can be inserted.

3. chocknoun

   Blocks made of either wood, plastic or metal, used to keep a parked aircraft in position.

4. chockverb

   To stop or fasten, as with a wedge, or block; to scotch.

5. chockverb

   To insert a line in a chock.

6. Etymology: From choque (compare modern Norman chouque), from *śokka (compare Breton soc’h, Old Irish tócht).

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. chock

   A chock is a wedge or block placed against a wheel or rounded object, to prevent it from moving. Chocks are often used in automotive or aviation settings for safety purposes while a vehicle or vessel is parked or not in use. The term can also refer to any sort of stopper used to prevent unwanted movement.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Chockverb

   to stop or fasten, as with a wedge, or block; to scotch; as, to chock a wheel or cask

2. Chockverb

   to fill up, as a cavity

3. Chocknoun

   a wedge, or block made to fit in any space which it is desired to fill, esp. something to steady a cask or other body, or prevent it from moving, by fitting into the space around or beneath it

4. Chocknoun

   a heavy casting of metal, usually fixed near the gunwale. It has two short horn-shaped arms curving inward, between which ropes or hawsers may pass for towing, mooring, etc

5. Chockadverb

   entirely; quite; as, chock home; chock aft

6. Chockverb

   to encounter

7. Chocknoun

   an encounter

8. Etymology: [F. choquer. Cf. Shock, v. t.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Chock

   chok, v.t. to fasten as with a block or wedge.—n. a wedge to keep a cask from rolling: a log.—adjs. Chock′-full, Choke′-full, quite full; Chock′-tight, very tight. [See Choke.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. chock

   A sort of wedge used to rest or confine any weighty body, and prevent it from fetching way when the ship is in motion. Also, pieces fitted to supply a deficiency or defect after the manner of filling. Also, blocks of timber latterly substituted beneath the beams for knees, and wedged by iron keys. (See BOAT-CHOCKS.)--Chock of the bowsprit. See BEND.--Chocks of the rudder, large accurately adapted pieces of timber kept in readiness to choak the rudder, by filling up the excavation on the side of the rudder hole, in case of any accident. It is also choaked or chocked, when a ship is likely to get strong stern-way, when tiller-ropes break, &c.--To chock, is to put a wedge under anything to prevent its rolling. (See CHUCK.)

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. CHOCK

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Chock is ranked #25849 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Chock surname appeared 952 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Chock.
   
   44.1% or 420 total occurrences were Asian.
   27.7% or 264 total occurrences were White.
   23.8% or 227 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   4.1% or 39 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

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How to pronounce Chock?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Chock in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Chock in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Chock in a Sentence

1. Cynthia Sass:

   It’s chock-full of good fat, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber.

2. Mary McNamara:

   Television right now is chock-a-block with great stories and performances so there is almost too much great TV to pick winners, the question is, are we going to see the expanded universe of television better reflected in the winners?

3. Jeff Bock:

   There has never been a more important October in Hollywood's history, mostly because October is traditionally filled with minor thrills and chills of the horror variety, whereas this year, it's chock full of big-budget cinematic treats.

4. State Department spokesman Mark Toner:

   It's a very fluid situation on the ground there, we're still getting information, we're still trying to seek out the whereabouts of American citizens ... Obviously, Brussels on any given day, is chock full of American citizens.

5. Adam Waldeck:

   The push for CRT and action civics is well-funded, organized and chock-full of word games meant to hide the truth from parents and taxpayers — and the fact that its proponents can even get a foot in the door in a state like South Dakota shows how much work there is to do, gov. Noem’s freezing of her state’s standards review process was exactly the right move and shows her commitment to getting this right.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Chock
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Chock
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chock
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Chock
6. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=Chock
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html