different between chocker vs clocker

English

Alternative forms

• chockers

Etymology

Shortened from chock-a-block.

Adjective

chocker (comparative more chocker, superlative most chocker)

1. (informal) Tightly packed, especially with people.
   • 1947, Charles Brasch, Landfall, Caxton Press, Page 492

     The place was absolutely packed. It was chocker.

   • 2001, Brian Thacker, Rule No.5 - No Sex on the Bus: Confessions of a tour leader, Allen & Unwin, Page 143

     The largest of these service chains in Italy is Agip, and these mini-cities in the middle of nowhere are always absolutely chocker with people. Half of Italy must be in these places at any one time.

   • 2003, Phillip Scott, Gay Resort Murder Shock, Alyson Publishing, Page 155

     He briskly flicked through the catalogue. "And this seemingly innocent museum is chocker with old airplane parts!"

   • 2005, Rachael Weiss and Julie Adams, Are We There Yet?: Rach and Jules take to the open road, Allen & Unwin, Page 209

     Australia is chocker with beaches strait from paradise, and Terrigal is a beach holiday mecca? I'm gobsmacked.

Swedish

Noun

chocker

1. indefinite plural of chock

English

Etymology

clock +? -er

Pronunciation

Noun

clocker (plural clockers)

1. A person who clocks (illegally winds back the milometer of) a motor car
2. (slang) A low-level drug dealer who operates on the streets.
3. (Scotland, dated) A clucking hen.

Anagrams

• cockler, reclock