Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

full to the gills

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.06 in modern English

Syllables: ful-l -to the gills
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Completely or overly full.

Example Sentences

"Even though the room was full to the gills with people, they managed to push enough people aside to open up a small dance floor."

Questions

What does full to the gills mean?: Completely or overly full.

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