chop
1to cut or sever with a quick, heavy blow or a series of blows, using an ax, hatchet, etc. (often followed by down, off, etc.): to chop down a tree.
to make or prepare for use by so cutting: to chop logs.
to cut in pieces; mince (often followed by up): to chop up an onion; to chop meat.
(in tennis, cricket, etc.) to hit (a ball) with a chop stroke.
to weed and thin out (growing cotton) with a hoe.
Fox Hunting. (of a hound or pack) to attack and kill (a fox that has not begun to run).
to make a quick, heavy stroke or a series of strokes, as with an ax.
Boxing. to throw or deliver a short blow, especially a downward one while in a clinch.
(in tennis, cricket, etc.) to employ or deliver a chop stroke.
to go, come, or move suddenly or violently.
an act or instance of chopping.
a cutting blow.
Boxing. a short blow, especially a downward one, executed while in a clinch.
a piece chopped off.
an individual cut or portion of meat, as mutton, lamb, veal, or pork, usually one containing a rib.
crushed or ground grain used as animal feed.
a short, irregular, broken motion of waves; choppiness: There's too much chop for rowing today.
rough, turbulent water, as of a sea or lake.
(in tennis, cricket, etc.) a chop stroke.
Idioms about chop
chop / cut down to size. cut (def. 92).
Origin of chop
1synonym study For chop
Other definitions for chop (2 of 4)
to turn, shift, or change suddenly: The wind chopped to the west.
to keep alternating between two states, positions, etc.; vacillate: The grain markets are chopping back and forth day to day because of the uncertain weather forecast.
Obsolete.
to barter.
to bandy words; argue.
Origin of chop
2Other definitions for chop (3 of 4)
Usually chops .Also chap.
the jaw.
the lower part of the cheek; the flesh over the lower jaw.
chops,
the oral cavity; mouth.
Slang. the embouchure or technique necessary to play a wind instrument.
Slang. musical ability or virtuosity on any instrument, especially in playing jazz or rock.
Slang. the music or musical part played by an instrumentalist, especially a solo passage.
Slang. ability, talent, or skill, as in an occupation or activity: He began auditioning for roles in which he would get the chance to prove his acting chops.
an entranceway, as into a body of water.
Horology. either of two pieces clasping the end of the suspension spring of a pendulum.
Origin of chop
3Other definitions for chop (4 of 4)
an official stamp or seal, or a permit or clearance, especially as formerly used in India and China.
a design, corresponding to a brand or trademark, stamped on goods to indicate their identity or quality.
the signature stamp of an artist, printmaker, etc., testifying to the authenticity of a work.
quality, class, or grade: a musician of the first chop.
Origin of chop
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British Dictionary definitions for chop (1 of 3)
/ (tʃɒp) /
(often foll by down or off) to cut (something) with a blow from an axe or other sharp tool
(tr) to produce or make in this manner: to chop firewood
(tr often foll by up) to cut into pieces
(tr) British informal to dispense with or reduce
(intr) to move quickly or violently
sport to hit (a ball) sharply downwards
boxing martial arts to punch or strike (an opponent) with a short sharp blow
Western African an informal word for eat
a cutting blow
the act or an instance of chopping
a piece chopped off
a slice of mutton, lamb, or pork, generally including a rib
Australian and NZ slang a share (esp in the phrase get or hop in for one's chop)
Western African an informal word for food
Australian and NZ a competition of skill and speed in chopping logs
sport a sharp downward blow or stroke
not much chop Australian and NZ informal not much good; poor
the chop slang dismissal from employment
Origin of chop
1British Dictionary definitions for chop (2 of 3)
/ (tʃɒp) /
(intr) to change direction suddenly; vacillate (esp in the phrase chop and change)
obsolete to barter
chop logic to use excessively subtle or involved logic or argument
Origin of chop
2British Dictionary definitions for chop (3 of 3)
/ (tʃɒp) /
a design stamped on goods as a trademark, esp in the Far East
Origin of chop
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