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- Dictionarychop/tʃɒp/
verb
- 1. cut (something) into pieces with repeated sharp blows of an axe or knife: "they chopped up the pulpit for firewood" Similar
- 2. abolish or reduce the size of (something) in a way regarded as ruthless: "their training courses are to be chopped" Similar
noun
- 1. a downward cutting blow or movement, typically with the hand: "an effective chop to the back of the neck"
- 2. dismissal from employment: "hundreds more workers have been given the chop"
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CHOP definition: 1. to cut something into pieces with an axe, knife, or other sharp instrument: 2. If something is…. Learn more.
The meaning of CHOP is to cut into or sever usually by repeated blows of a sharp instrument. How to use chop in a sentence.
A chop is a piece of something that has been chopped off of something else. This sense often refers to a slice or cut of meat. Real-life examples : Most grocery stores sell pork chops and lamb chops.
CHOP meaning: 1. to cut something into pieces with an axe, knife, or other sharp instrument: 2. If something is…. Learn more.
n. 1. The act of chopping. 2. a. A swift, short, cutting blow or stroke. b. Sports A short downward stroke. 3. A piece that has been chopped off, especially a cut of meat, usually taken from the rib, shoulder, or loin and containing a bone. 4. a. A short irregular motion of waves. b. An area of choppy water, as on an ocean.
chop. (tʃɒp ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense chops , present participle chopping , past tense, past participle chopped. 1. verb. If you chop something, you cut it into pieces with strong downward movements of a knife or an axe. Chop the butter into small pieces.
Definition of chop verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
When it's a piece of meat that's cut so it's attached to a bone, such as part of a rib, it can be described as a chop — like a lamb chop. And if someone claps his hands at you and says, " Chop-chop !"
chop meaning, definition, what is chop: to cut something into smaller pieces: Learn more.
v. to cut or separate (something) with quick, heavy blows, using a sharp tool like an ax: [ ~ + down/off + object] to chop down a tree. She chopped off a branch. [ no object] He chopped at the tree but couldn't make a dent in it. [ ~ (+ up) + object] to cut into smaller pieces; mince: to chop (up) celery.
