{"loaderData":{"0":null,"0-11":[{"type":"fetchWordsNearby/fulfilled","payload":{"data":null},"meta":{"arg":{"word":"chop down"},"requestId":"cdDC6wUb7T50_J34rpftk","requestStatus":"fulfilled"}},{"type":"luna/fetchExampleSentences/fulfilled","payload":{"data":{"tdb":[{"sentence":"Chop down the scale of the canvas, and the picture must accordingly simplify.","profanity":0,"source":{"title":"David's Book Club: David Copperfield","type":"const","author":"David Frum","publication_date":"2012-05-29T00:00:00Z","url":"http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/05/29/charles-dickens.html","abbreviation":"tdb"},"id":"2WfELXcBNntMT0NwMTU0"},{"sentence":"Nah, just kidding, they actually go nuts and try to chop down the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree.","profanity":0,"source":{"title":"Watch Classic Holiday TV Episodes","type":"const","author":"Shannon Donnelly, The Daily Beast Video","publication_date":"2009-12-23T00:00:00Z","url":"http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2009/12/23/25-classic-holiday-episodes.html","abbreviation":"tdb"},"id":"Di3DLXcBoaa-DHVhrydB"}],"gbg":[{"sentence":"One old tree, split by a winter storm, I decided to chop down entirely.","profanity":0,"source":{"title":"The Idyl of Twin Fires","type":"const","url":"http://www.gutenberg.org/files/34177/34177-h/34177-h.htm","author":"Walter Prichard Eaton","publication_date":null,"abbreviation":"gbg"},"id":"RqoDLncBvqf01V-_KoTi"},{"sentence":"She can chop down a tree as well as he can, and build a fire better.","profanity":0,"source":{"title":"Riders of the Silences","type":"const","url":"http://www.gutenberg.org/files/20044/20044-h/20044-h.htm","author":"John Frederick","publication_date":null,"abbreviation":"gbg"},"id":"ZTDLLXcBoaa-DHVhzC6D"},{"sentence":"Never chop down a tree that stands alone, as it will mean shelter and shade in time to come.","profanity":0,"source":{"title":"Girl Scouts at Dandelion Camp","type":"const","url":"http://www.gutenberg.org/files/37800/37800-h/37800-h.htm","author":"Lillian Elizabeth Roy","publication_date":null,"abbreviation":"gbg"},"id":"2Fv6LXcBoaa-DHVhCjdE"},{"sentence":"There were soon only a few men well enough to chop down the trees for their houses.","profanity":0,"source":{"title":"The Story of American History","type":"const","url":"http://www.gutenberg.org/files/34600/34600-h/34600-h.htm","author":"Albert F. Blaisdell","publication_date":null,"abbreviation":"gbg"},"id":"IZn6LXcBNntMT0NwbC5S"},{"sentence":"I was goin' to chop down them two trees to-morrer, an' as that chimney never draw'd well, I had concluded to have it rebuilt.","profanity":0,"source":{"title":"Out of the Hurly-Burly","type":"const","url":"http://www.gutenberg.org/files/42190/42190-h/42190-h.htm","author":"Charles Heber Clark","publication_date":null,"abbreviation":"gbg"},"id":"dpP0LXcBNntMT0NwuPGx"}]}},"meta":{"arg":{"word":"chop down"},"requestId":"sHNaaoQA4VJqFyzwko7-i","requestStatus":"fulfilled"}},{"type":"wordpress/fetchEditorialNotes/rejected","meta":{"arg":{"word":"chop down"},"requestId":"gTvPUf8BRpPgslu2a4yJ-","rejectedWithValue":false,"requestStatus":"rejected","aborted":false,"condition":false},"error":{"name":"SyntaxError","message":"Unexpected token < in JSON at position 0","stack":"SyntaxError: Unexpected token < in JSON at position 0\n at JSON.parse ()\n at Response.json (node:internal/deps/undici/undici:1817:21)\n at process.processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:95:5)\n at async /app/server.js:38:196004"}},{"type":"fetchPageData/fulfilled","payload":{"story":{"name":"Shared Homepage","created_at":"2023-07-04T15:14:18.526Z","published_at":"2024-04-19T04:05:00.000Z","id":336141099,"uuid":"fd0582b8-44ef-4482-8e88-8e783f3f2528","content":{"_uid":"bd90d962-2f8a-4426-90aa-0eb8fdca810e","component":"page_homepage","heroModule":[{"cta":[{"url":"https://www.dictionary.com/e/s/common-poetry-terms/#1","_uid":"3739e652-05ec-4c00-8e5c-ef16d8f3faea","text":"Read more.","target":"_self","component":"common_link"}],"_uid":"ef631c7b-e9c1-4b28-9950-3e8e565f707e","article":{"name":"The 10 Essential Poetry Terms You Need Today (Yes, Today)","created_at":"2024-04-11T18:33:58.591Z","published_at":"2024-04-11T18:34:41.163Z","id":477061981,"uuid":"7e6f3c0d-ccf5-4a4c-8df1-e3b48149cc00","content":{"_uid":"dd95f9e2-31cf-4bf7-966c-93bb40ef5e5c","link":[{"url":"https://www.dictionary.com/e/s/common-poetry-terms/#1","_uid":"8bc61d32-b872-4baa-b917-cb071cd6f6f7","text":"The 10 Essential Poetry Terms You Need Today (Yes, Today)","target":"_self","component":"common_link"}],"component":"wordpress_article","image_url":"","topicLabel":"National Poetry Month","description":{"type":"doc","content":[{"type":"paragraph"}]}},"slug":"the-10-essential-poetry-terms-you-need-today-yes-today","full_slug":"articles/the-10-essential-poetry-terms-you-need-today-yes-today","sort_by_date":null,"position":-4570,"tag_list":[],"is_startpage":false,"parent_id":336190618,"meta_data":null,"group_id":"f3ed1b15-d05f-4425-b2e3-a48f405cb49d","first_published_at":"2024-04-11T18:34:41.163Z","release_id":null,"lang":"default","path":null,"alternates":[],"default_full_slug":null,"translated_slugs":null,"_stopResolving":true},"imageUrl":"//restcdn.dictionary.com/storyblok/f/239645/1920x1080/af4b13cb9e/20240401_poetryterms_1920x1080.png","component":"module_homepage_hero","description":"Tortured poets, unite! It can be tough to celebrate poetry without the right terms. We'll break down basic elements, from syllables to stanzas, and you’ll be poetry-ready ASAP.","subjectLabel":"Today"}],"quizModule":[{"cta":[{"url":"https://www.dictionary.com/learn/quizzes","_uid":"b99679a3-00da-40bc-82ef-a1896b105635","text":"Go to all quizzes","target":"_self","component":"common_link"}],"_uid":"c4a7830c-1e02-4fc2-ba95-f051d3db2e22","image":"//restcdn.dictionary.com/storyblok/f/239645/546x308/0c63d77008/daily-quiz.png","component":"wordpress_quiz","articleLink":[{"url":"https://www.dictionary.com/games/quizzes/hip-hop-verses-quiz","_uid":"30330bac-d1a4-42f1-bf6f-5f8a044efa55","text":"Take the full quiz.","target":"_self","component":"common_link"}],"subjectLabel":"Quiz","wordpressSlug":"hip-hop-verses-quiz","questionNumber":"5"}],"xotdModule":[],"gamesModule":[{"_uid":"c8bfddbd-7454-43cf-b2b6-226d180a01fd","component":"module_homepage_games","gamesList":[{"name":"Daily Crossword","created_at":"2023-07-04T15:24:23.318Z","published_at":"2024-02-07T05:05:00.000Z","id":336141299,"uuid":"2db7d0af-39e1-40de-8e14-1e7bfe6be276","content":{"_uid":"5274643d-934e-4fd2-a159-c44c4fc33fb1","link":[{"url":"https://www.dictionary.com/e/crossword/","_uid":"55682797-607c-4758-8cad-8389f85cc1ab","text":"Daily Crossword","target":"_self","component":"common_link"}],"image":{"id":10215805,"alt":"","name":"","focus":"","title":"","source":"","filename":"https://restcdn.dictionary.com/storyblok/f/239645/600x304/4a2ba3c8e9/daily-crossword.png","copyright":"","fieldtype":"asset","meta_data":{},"is_external_url":false},"component":"reference_game","subscriberLink":""},"slug":"daily-crossword","full_slug":"games/daily-crossword","sort_by_date":null,"position":0,"tag_list":[],"is_startpage":false,"parent_id":336140985,"meta_data":null,"group_id":"013f4974-3fad-4e2b-8aa2-c573ef31f263","first_published_at":"2023-07-04T15:32:55.972Z","release_id":null,"lang":"default","path":null,"alternates":[],"default_full_slug":null,"translated_slugs":null,"_stopResolving":true},{"name":"Hurdle","created_at":"2023-07-07T20:42:46.109Z","published_at":"2024-02-06T05:05:00.000Z","id":337835996,"uuid":"cb18eea7-4f13-4214-b35c-6b555ebcea31","content":{"_uid":"285a6882-7736-4a94-9188-9907f98be016","link":[{"url":"https://play.dictionary.com/games/todays-hurdle","_uid":"003a6343-5f82-4550-a14b-a1ed27aa006d","text":"Hurdle","target":"_self","component":"common_link"}],"image":{"id":10215808,"alt":"","name":"","focus":"","title":"","source":"","filename":"https://restcdn.dictionary.com/storyblok/f/239645/600x304/3f88d8a6ab/hurdle.png","copyright":"","fieldtype":"asset","meta_data":{},"is_external_url":false},"component":"reference_game","subscriberLink":"https://www.dictionary.com/games/hurdle"},"slug":"hurdle","full_slug":"games/hurdle","sort_by_date":null,"position":-30,"tag_list":[],"is_startpage":false,"parent_id":336140985,"meta_data":null,"group_id":"3342f4e9-9403-4609-a956-7cd5eab50dc9","first_published_at":"2023-07-10T17:24:55.648Z","release_id":null,"lang":"default","path":null,"alternates":[],"default_full_slug":null,"translated_slugs":null,"_stopResolving":true},{"name":"Word Puzzle","created_at":"2023-07-04T15:31:56.964Z","published_at":"2023-07-10T17:24:59.422Z","id":336150578,"uuid":"cdcd9d6e-5ab2-4f89-ba8f-8eb4f7a96c1a","content":{"_uid":"ebfff789-8cbf-4222-95cf-160b772f4300","link":[{"url":"https://www.dictionary.com/games/word-puzzle","_uid":"8ebe4b9c-8cc1-4869-b781-61a857e245ff","text":"Word Puzzle","target":"_self","component":"common_link"}],"image":{"id":10215807,"alt":"","name":"","focus":"","title":"","source":"","filename":"https://restcdn.dictionary.com/storyblok/f/239645/600x304/3d8f566b61/word-puzzle.png","copyright":"","fieldtype":"asset","meta_data":{},"is_external_url":false},"component":"reference_game"},"slug":"word-puzzle","full_slug":"games/word-puzzle","sort_by_date":null,"position":-20,"tag_list":[],"is_startpage":false,"parent_id":336140985,"meta_data":null,"group_id":"71792320-7229-4ab6-8558-b3af16f5e557","first_published_at":"2023-07-04T15:32:43.933Z","release_id":null,"lang":"default","path":null,"alternates":[],"default_full_slug":null,"translated_slugs":null,"_stopResolving":true},{"name":"Word Wipe","created_at":"2023-07-04T15:28:02.623Z","published_at":"2024-02-06T05:05:00.000Z","id":336141320,"uuid":"df430c67-2e4d-41ae-a9df-4fa50801bd22","content":{"_uid":"ffd2f5b5-7d62-454e-95d7-f336b79906b1","link":[{"url":"https://play.dictionary.com/games/word-wipe","_uid":"ef741b26-e699-4153-97bb-6b15d9d9bddf","text":"Word Wipe","target":"_self","component":"common_link"}],"image":{"id":10215806,"alt":"","name":"","focus":"","title":"","source":"","filename":"https://restcdn.dictionary.com/storyblok/f/239645/600x304/13cb53c0fb/word-wipe.png","copyright":"","fieldtype":"asset","meta_data":{},"is_external_url":false},"component":"reference_game","subscriberLink":"https://www.dictionary.com/games/word-wipe"},"slug":"word-wipe","full_slug":"games/word-wipe","sort_by_date":null,"position":-10,"tag_list":[],"is_startpage":false,"parent_id":336140985,"meta_data":null,"group_id":"3789fc63-90b3-4407-99f4-fa263d1a3e39","first_published_at":"2023-07-04T15:32:50.947Z","release_id":null,"lang":"default","path":null,"alternates":[],"default_full_slug":null,"translated_slugs":null,"_stopResolving":true}],"description":"Calling all cruciverbalists! Sharpen your mind with crosswords and word games, or take a brain break with your favorite classic games.","subjectLabel":"Games"}],"commonModule":[],"ribbonModule":[{"_uid":"fb8d74f9-7c1b-4bd5-8dac-a45dcd585e81","link":[{"url":"https://content.dictionary.com/poetry-challenge-2024","_uid":"69d43dc0-283a-47e2-a6b7-b4ce502143c1","text":"Submit now.","target":"_self","component":"common_link"}],"image":"","headline":"🫵 This National Poetry Month, the poet is you.","ribbonId":"poetry-2024-small-2","component":"module_ribbon"}],"trendingModule":[{"_uid":"7cbed5d9-80c7-4c47-8b53-6c67b6a9df37","articles":[{"name":"\"Crises\" vs. \"Crisis\": When To Use Each One","created_at":"2024-02-14T18:57:28.369Z","published_at":"2024-03-27T20:47:00.515Z","id":443674353,"uuid":"2195bb52-f549-414b-8323-7830184b1154","content":{"_uid":"97aeeefc-4e0f-4165-b1d6-98fea73cf1de","link":[{"url":"https://www.thesaurus.com/e/grammar/crises-vs-crisis/","_uid":"7f9dd30f-a3f2-4c87-8238-2d5091fc9099","text":"“Crises” vs. “Crisis”: When To Use Each One","target":"_self","component":"common_link"}],"component":"wordpress_article","image_url":"","topicLabel":"Commonly confused","description":{"type":"doc","content":[{"type":"paragraph"}]}},"slug":"crises-vs-crisis-when-to-use-each-one","full_slug":"articles/crises-vs-crisis-when-to-use-each-one","sort_by_date":null,"position":-3940,"tag_list":[],"is_startpage":false,"parent_id":336190618,"meta_data":null,"group_id":"17835f58-fff8-46ed-a0e1-894bebebe4be","first_published_at":"2024-02-14T18:57:51.389Z","release_id":null,"lang":"default","path":null,"alternates":[],"default_full_slug":null,"translated_slugs":null,"_stopResolving":true},{"name":"Why Do These Popular Emoji Have Flirty, Hidden Meanings?","created_at":"2024-03-15T16:35:54.874Z","published_at":"2024-03-19T21:41:04.316Z","id":462233962,"uuid":"7bf4e57d-838e-40d2-b061-ec35c2d5c568","content":{"_uid":"b4995564-3cdb-4795-8d7a-b93aba37f039","link":[{"url":"https://www.dictionary.com/e/emoji-with-hidden-meaning/","_uid":"8994568a-fccf-4014-aa0a-16b4ac3b25d4","text":"Why Do These Popular Emoji Have Flirty, Hidden Meanings?","target":"_self","component":"common_link"}],"component":"wordpress_article","image_url":"","topicLabel":"Emoji IRL","description":{"type":"doc","content":[{"type":"paragraph"}]}},"slug":"why-do-these-popular-emoji-have-flirty-hidden-meanings","full_slug":"articles/why-do-these-popular-emoji-have-flirty-hidden-meanings","sort_by_date":null,"position":-4230,"tag_list":[],"is_startpage":false,"parent_id":336190618,"meta_data":null,"group_id":"6ab63962-7047-4946-86cb-d38686c3ec0b","first_published_at":"2024-03-19T21:41:04.316Z","release_id":null,"lang":"default","path":null,"alternates":[],"default_full_slug":null,"translated_slugs":null,"_stopResolving":true},{"name":"Pucker Up For This Sweet Quiz On Terms of Endearment","created_at":"2024-03-20T19:10:35.923Z","published_at":"2024-04-01T02:09:01.759Z","id":464980331,"uuid":"60000dfb-6301-4f08-8995-1fec2eaf09ef","content":{"_uid":"d7526268-f699-4ec4-bca2-64e91aa81438","link":[{"url":"https://www.dictionary.com/e/terms-of-endearment-quiz/","_uid":"5491944c-622c-4d2d-9193-48a73cc0ccb0","text":"Pucker Up For This Sweet Quiz On Terms of Endearment","target":"_self","component":"common_link"}],"component":"wordpress_article","image_url":"","topicLabel":"Quiz","description":{"type":"doc","content":[{"type":"paragraph"}]}},"slug":"pucker-up-for-this-sweet-quiz-on-terms-of-enderament","full_slug":"articles/pucker-up-for-this-sweet-quiz-on-terms-of-enderament","sort_by_date":null,"position":-4320,"tag_list":[],"is_startpage":false,"parent_id":336190618,"meta_data":null,"group_id":"11d23d51-2266-40be-8abf-78a1a4658291","first_published_at":"2024-03-20T19:11:01.796Z","release_id":null,"lang":"default","path":null,"alternates":[],"default_full_slug":null,"translated_slugs":null,"_stopResolving":true},{"name":"Your Journey Into The World Of Poetry Begins Here","created_at":"2024-03-27T20:44:28.692Z","published_at":"2024-03-27T20:44:51.662Z","id":468674799,"uuid":"f9e74d42-9186-4f8a-aae3-4ec59ac56d98","content":{"_uid":"ebb68e7a-bd17-4155-9233-5a3914106e88","link":[{"url":"https://www.thesaurus.com/e/writing/how-to-write-poetry/","_uid":"2205eb62-c75c-4df7-bc8f-37ee0ce66d39","text":"Your Journey Into The World Of Poetry Begins Here","target":"_self","component":"common_link"}],"component":"wordpress_article","image_url":"","topicLabel":"National Poetry Month","description":{"type":"doc","content":[{"type":"paragraph"}]}},"slug":"your-journey-into-the-world-of-poetry-begins-here","full_slug":"articles/your-journey-into-the-world-of-poetry-begins-here","sort_by_date":null,"position":-4380,"tag_list":[],"is_startpage":false,"parent_id":336190618,"meta_data":null,"group_id":"15300e77-64ec-46de-a7bd-8073f90f5e40","first_published_at":"2024-03-27T20:44:51.662Z","release_id":null,"lang":"default","path":null,"alternates":[],"default_full_slug":null,"translated_slugs":null,"_stopResolving":true},{"name":"Grab A Protein Bar And Tackle That Tricky \"Gym Math\"","created_at":"2024-03-27T20:48:01.917Z","published_at":"2024-03-27T20:49:16.257Z","id":468674805,"uuid":"1f649fba-1521-4b71-89b6-62a8d99786d2","content":{"_uid":"819a8ee4-8c93-4fea-b5c2-2148c72f8196","link":[{"url":"https://www.dictionary.com/e/pop-culture/gym-math/","_uid":"40a860d3-0f27-494f-8ab4-007866bb450f","text":"Grab A Protein Bar And Tackle That Tricky \"Gym Math\"","target":"_self","component":"common_link"}],"component":"wordpress_article","image_url":"","topicLabel":"Slang","description":{"type":"doc","content":[{"type":"paragraph"}]}},"slug":"grab-a-protein-bar-and-tackle-that-tricky-gym-math","full_slug":"articles/grab-a-protein-bar-and-tackle-that-tricky-gym-math","sort_by_date":null,"position":-4400,"tag_list":[],"is_startpage":false,"parent_id":336190618,"meta_data":null,"group_id":"d1321721-1b92-48b9-bf4e-5a4767aaed03","first_published_at":"2024-03-27T20:48:32.091Z","release_id":null,"lang":"default","path":null,"alternates":[],"default_full_slug":null,"translated_slugs":null,"_stopResolving":true}],"component":"module_homepage_trending","subjectLabel":"Trending"}],"newsletterModule":[{"_uid":"b44d0364-7c15-4034-b59c-895b112c5a99","title":"Salutations, logophile!","imageUrl":"//restcdn.dictionary.com/storyblok/f/239645/546x308/0e5b2548c2/newsletter.png","component":"module_homepage_newsletter","description":"Sign up to get everything a word lover could want: word origins, fun facts, and the latest language trends.","subjectLabel":"Newsletter"}],"largeRibbonModule":[{"_uid":"42ab4c67-867b-4ba7-8a31-bf1a8da3f1de","link":[{"url":"https://content.dictionary.com/poetry-challenge-2024","_uid":"2725bfc0-9aff-424b-9463-5156f89f20e5","text":"Submit now.","target":"_self","component":"common_link"}],"image":"//restcdn.dictionary.com/storyblok/f/239645/232x116/241725b808/ns-final-3.png","headline":"This National Poetry Month, the poet is you.","ribbonId":"poetry-2024-large-2","component":"module_large_ribbon","labelText":"Poetry & Lyrics Challenge","textColor":"#252528","headlineColor":"##25252","labelTextColor":"#252528","supportingText":"We’re publishing our favorite entries daily!","backgroundColor":"#FFF0CB","closeButtonColor":"#252528","labelBackgroundColor":"#FFCD55"}],"recirculationModule":[{"_uid":"86750dde-9519-4096-b89b-97dcaccdac4f","articles":[{"name":"Writing Poetry? Have Fun With Words And Wordplay","created_at":"2024-04-11T18:30:57.314Z","published_at":"2024-04-18T12:34:22.639Z","id":477061977,"uuid":"cd91f2a2-876f-4cfa-bab2-be1cc281bdff","content":{"_uid":"0b167984-afc1-44ab-bf63-4b02feeea4aa","link":[{"url":"https://www.thesaurus.com/e/writing/how-to-use-wordplay-to-elevate-your-poetry/","_uid":"a193e07c-b4d7-45ca-ba06-3e08d69e8160","text":"Writing Poetry? Have Fun With Words And Wordplay","target":"_self","component":"common_link"}],"component":"wordpress_article","image_url":"","topicLabel":"National Poetry Month","description":{"type":"doc","content":[{"type":"paragraph"}]}},"slug":"writing-poetry-have-fun-with-words-and-wordplay","full_slug":"articles/writing-poetry-have-fun-with-words-and-wordplay","sort_by_date":null,"position":-4560,"tag_list":[],"is_startpage":false,"parent_id":336190618,"meta_data":null,"group_id":"41aff60e-dd3a-4cf8-a345-a368fbc2e70f","first_published_at":"2024-04-11T18:33:42.106Z","release_id":null,"lang":"default","path":null,"alternates":[],"default_full_slug":null,"translated_slugs":null,"_stopResolving":true},{"name":"The \"Gorpcore\" Aesthetic Is Everywhere... But What Is It?","created_at":"2024-04-11T18:45:13.451Z","published_at":"2024-04-11T18:45:33.894Z","id":477063204,"uuid":"c97ef679-9b82-4af2-8bb7-122ad5e57aeb","content":{"_uid":"15760cd8-0bff-4b18-97e9-6b12bcc435a6","link":[{"url":"https://www.dictionary.com/e/fashion/gorpcore/","_uid":"7c35cc18-e3e4-444a-9a14-de7ddc5bc9d5","text":"The \"Gorpcore\" Aesthetic Is Everywhere... But What Is It?","target":"_self","component":"common_link"}],"component":"wordpress_article","image_url":"","topicLabel":"Slang","description":{"type":"doc","content":[{"type":"paragraph"}]}},"slug":"the-gorpcore-aesthetic-is-everywhere-but-what-is-it","full_slug":"articles/the-gorpcore-aesthetic-is-everywhere-but-what-is-it","sort_by_date":null,"position":-4690,"tag_list":[],"is_startpage":false,"parent_id":336190618,"meta_data":null,"group_id":"8c7172a3-915c-407d-aed3-cbf0f0f3c6a3","first_published_at":"2024-04-11T18:45:33.894Z","release_id":null,"lang":"default","path":null,"alternates":[],"default_full_slug":null,"translated_slugs":null,"_stopResolving":true},{"name":"How To Write A Haiku: Tips And Examples","created_at":"2024-04-11T18:30:18.732Z","published_at":"2024-04-11T18:30:39.149Z","id":477061975,"uuid":"8adf6a25-6c5e-47c9-8458-6fa1e453eb59","content":{"_uid":"25297e3e-90bc-4df1-9209-58d47e96e967","link":[{"url":"https://www.thesaurus.com/e/writing/how-to-write-a-haiku/","_uid":"fbc677dd-a83a-45e3-9b08-9b9e5329be91","text":"How To Write A Haiku: Tips And Examples","target":"_self","component":"common_link"}],"component":"wordpress_article","image_url":"","topicLabel":"National Poetry Month","description":{"type":"doc","content":[{"type":"paragraph"}]}},"slug":"how-to-write-a-haiku-tips-and-examples","full_slug":"articles/how-to-write-a-haiku-tips-and-examples","sort_by_date":null,"position":-4550,"tag_list":[],"is_startpage":false,"parent_id":336190618,"meta_data":null,"group_id":"319c7ad6-4a36-440c-ac01-e026ab7f6a5d","first_published_at":"2024-04-11T18:30:39.149Z","release_id":null,"lang":"default","path":null,"alternates":[],"default_full_slug":null,"translated_slugs":null,"_stopResolving":true}],"component":"module_homepage_recirculation","subjectLabel":"Featured"}]},"slug":"shared-homepage","full_slug":"homepages/shared-homepage","sort_by_date":null,"position":0,"tag_list":[],"is_startpage":false,"parent_id":336140983,"meta_data":null,"group_id":"c7ed375b-9129-448c-aeec-9f52e3fef270","first_published_at":"2023-07-04T18:23:43.845Z","release_id":null,"lang":"default","path":null,"alternates":[],"default_full_slug":null,"translated_slugs":null},"cv":1713499500,"rels":[{"name":"Grab A Protein Bar And Tackle That Tricky \"Gym Math\"","created_at":"2024-03-27T20:48:01.917Z","published_at":"2024-03-27T20:49:16.257Z","id":468674805,"uuid":"1f649fba-1521-4b71-89b6-62a8d99786d2","content":{"_uid":"819a8ee4-8c93-4fea-b5c2-2148c72f8196","link":[{"url":"https://www.dictionary.com/e/pop-culture/gym-math/","_uid":"40a860d3-0f27-494f-8ab4-007866bb450f","text":"Grab A Protein Bar And Tackle That Tricky \"Gym Math\"","target":"_self","component":"common_link"}],"component":"wordpress_article","image_url":"","topicLabel":"Slang","description":{"type":"doc","content":[{"type":"paragraph"}]}},"slug":"grab-a-protein-bar-and-tackle-that-tricky-gym-math","full_slug":"articles/grab-a-protein-bar-and-tackle-that-tricky-gym-math","sort_by_date":null,"position":-4400,"tag_list":[],"is_startpage":false,"parent_id":336190618,"meta_data":null,"group_id":"d1321721-1b92-48b9-bf4e-5a4767aaed03","first_published_at":"2024-03-27T20:48:32.091Z","release_id":null,"lang":"default","path":null,"alternates":[],"default_full_slug":null,"translated_slugs":null},{"name":"\"Crises\" vs. \"Crisis\": When To Use Each One","created_at":"2024-02-14T18:57:28.369Z","published_at":"2024-03-27T20:47:00.515Z","id":443674353,"uuid":"2195bb52-f549-414b-8323-7830184b1154","content":{"_uid":"97aeeefc-4e0f-4165-b1d6-98fea73cf1de","link":[{"url":"https://www.thesaurus.com/e/grammar/crises-vs-crisis/","_uid":"7f9dd30f-a3f2-4c87-8238-2d5091fc9099","text":"“Crises” vs. “Crisis”: When To Use Each One","target":"_self","component":"common_link"}],"component":"wordpress_article","image_url":"","topicLabel":"Commonly confused","description":{"type":"doc","content":[{"type":"paragraph"}]}},"slug":"crises-vs-crisis-when-to-use-each-one","full_slug":"articles/crises-vs-crisis-when-to-use-each-one","sort_by_date":null,"position":-3940,"tag_list":[],"is_startpage":false,"parent_id":336190618,"meta_data":null,"group_id":"17835f58-fff8-46ed-a0e1-894bebebe4be","first_published_at":"2024-02-14T18:57:51.389Z","release_id":null,"lang":"default","path":null,"alternates":[],"default_full_slug":null,"translated_slugs":null},{"name":"Daily Crossword","created_at":"2023-07-04T15:24:23.318Z","published_at":"2024-02-07T05:05:00.000Z","id":336141299,"uuid":"2db7d0af-39e1-40de-8e14-1e7bfe6be276","content":{"_uid":"5274643d-934e-4fd2-a159-c44c4fc33fb1","link":[{"url":"https://www.dictionary.com/e/crossword/","_uid":"55682797-607c-4758-8cad-8389f85cc1ab","text":"Daily Crossword","target":"_self","component":"common_link"}],"image":{"id":10215805,"alt":"","name":"","focus":"","title":"","source":"","filename":"https://restcdn.dictionary.com/storyblok/f/239645/600x304/4a2ba3c8e9/daily-crossword.png","copyright":"","fieldtype":"asset","meta_data":{},"is_external_url":false},"component":"reference_game","subscriberLink":""},"slug":"daily-crossword","full_slug":"games/daily-crossword","sort_by_date":null,"position":0,"tag_list":[],"is_startpage":false,"parent_id":336140985,"meta_data":null,"group_id":"013f4974-3fad-4e2b-8aa2-c573ef31f263","first_published_at":"2023-07-04T15:32:55.972Z","release_id":null,"lang":"default","path":null,"alternates":[],"default_full_slug":null,"translated_slugs":null},{"name":"Pucker Up For This Sweet Quiz On Terms of Endearment","created_at":"2024-03-20T19:10:35.923Z","published_at":"2024-04-01T02:09:01.759Z","id":464980331,"uuid":"60000dfb-6301-4f08-8995-1fec2eaf09ef","content":{"_uid":"d7526268-f699-4ec4-bca2-64e91aa81438","link":[{"url":"https://www.dictionary.com/e/terms-of-endearment-quiz/","_uid":"5491944c-622c-4d2d-9193-48a73cc0ccb0","text":"Pucker Up For This Sweet Quiz On Terms of Endearment","target":"_self","component":"common_link"}],"component":"wordpress_article","image_url":"","topicLabel":"Quiz","description":{"type":"doc","content":[{"type":"paragraph"}]}},"slug":"pucker-up-for-this-sweet-quiz-on-terms-of-enderament","full_slug":"articles/pucker-up-for-this-sweet-quiz-on-terms-of-enderament","sort_by_date":null,"position":-4320,"tag_list":[],"is_startpage":false,"parent_id":336190618,"meta_data":null,"group_id":"11d23d51-2266-40be-8abf-78a1a4658291","first_published_at":"2024-03-20T19:11:01.796Z","release_id":null,"lang":"default","path":null,"alternates":[],"default_full_slug":null,"translated_slugs":null},{"name":"Why Do These Popular Emoji Have Flirty, Hidden Meanings?","created_at":"2024-03-15T16:35:54.874Z","published_at":"2024-03-19T21:41:04.316Z","id":462233962,"uuid":"7bf4e57d-838e-40d2-b061-ec35c2d5c568","content":{"_uid":"b4995564-3cdb-4795-8d7a-b93aba37f039","link":[{"url":"https://www.dictionary.com/e/emoji-with-hidden-meaning/","_uid":"8994568a-fccf-4014-aa0a-16b4ac3b25d4","text":"Why Do These Popular Emoji Have Flirty, Hidden Meanings?","target":"_self","component":"common_link"}],"component":"wordpress_article","image_url":"","topicLabel":"Emoji IRL","description":{"type":"doc","content":[{"type":"paragraph"}]}},"slug":"why-do-these-popular-emoji-have-flirty-hidden-meanings","full_slug":"articles/why-do-these-popular-emoji-have-flirty-hidden-meanings","sort_by_date":null,"position":-4230,"tag_list":[],"is_startpage":false,"parent_id":336190618,"meta_data":null,"group_id":"6ab63962-7047-4946-86cb-d38686c3ec0b","first_published_at":"2024-03-19T21:41:04.316Z","release_id":null,"lang":"default","path":null,"alternates":[],"default_full_slug":null,"translated_slugs":null},{"name":"The 10 Essential Poetry Terms You Need Today (Yes, Today)","created_at":"2024-04-11T18:33:58.591Z","published_at":"2024-04-11T18:34:41.163Z","id":477061981,"uuid":"7e6f3c0d-ccf5-4a4c-8df1-e3b48149cc00","content":{"_uid":"dd95f9e2-31cf-4bf7-966c-93bb40ef5e5c","link":[{"url":"https://www.dictionary.com/e/s/common-poetry-terms/#1","_uid":"8bc61d32-b872-4baa-b917-cb071cd6f6f7","text":"The 10 Essential Poetry Terms You Need Today (Yes, Today)","target":"_self","component":"common_link"}],"component":"wordpress_article","image_url":"","topicLabel":"National Poetry Month","description":{"type":"doc","content":[{"type":"paragraph"}]}},"slug":"the-10-essential-poetry-terms-you-need-today-yes-today","full_slug":"articles/the-10-essential-poetry-terms-you-need-today-yes-today","sort_by_date":null,"position":-4570,"tag_list":[],"is_startpage":false,"parent_id":336190618,"meta_data":null,"group_id":"f3ed1b15-d05f-4425-b2e3-a48f405cb49d","first_published_at":"2024-04-11T18:34:41.163Z","release_id":null,"lang":"default","path":null,"alternates":[],"default_full_slug":null,"translated_slugs":null},{"name":"How To Write A Haiku: Tips And Examples","created_at":"2024-04-11T18:30:18.732Z","published_at":"2024-04-11T18:30:39.149Z","id":477061975,"uuid":"8adf6a25-6c5e-47c9-8458-6fa1e453eb59","content":{"_uid":"25297e3e-90bc-4df1-9209-58d47e96e967","link":[{"url":"https://www.thesaurus.com/e/writing/how-to-write-a-haiku/","_uid":"fbc677dd-a83a-45e3-9b08-9b9e5329be91","text":"How To Write A Haiku: Tips And Examples","target":"_self","component":"common_link"}],"component":"wordpress_article","image_url":"","topicLabel":"National Poetry Month","description":{"type":"doc","content":[{"type":"paragraph"}]}},"slug":"how-to-write-a-haiku-tips-and-examples","full_slug":"articles/how-to-write-a-haiku-tips-and-examples","sort_by_date":null,"position":-4550,"tag_list":[],"is_startpage":false,"parent_id":336190618,"meta_data":null,"group_id":"319c7ad6-4a36-440c-ac01-e026ab7f6a5d","first_published_at":"2024-04-11T18:30:39.149Z","release_id":null,"lang":"default","path":null,"alternates":[],"default_full_slug":null,"translated_slugs":null},{"name":"The \"Gorpcore\" Aesthetic Is Everywhere... But What Is It?","created_at":"2024-04-11T18:45:13.451Z","published_at":"2024-04-11T18:45:33.894Z","id":477063204,"uuid":"c97ef679-9b82-4af2-8bb7-122ad5e57aeb","content":{"_uid":"15760cd8-0bff-4b18-97e9-6b12bcc435a6","link":[{"url":"https://www.dictionary.com/e/fashion/gorpcore/","_uid":"7c35cc18-e3e4-444a-9a14-de7ddc5bc9d5","text":"The \"Gorpcore\" Aesthetic Is Everywhere... But What Is It?","target":"_self","component":"common_link"}],"component":"wordpress_article","image_url":"","topicLabel":"Slang","description":{"type":"doc","content":[{"type":"paragraph"}]}},"slug":"the-gorpcore-aesthetic-is-everywhere-but-what-is-it","full_slug":"articles/the-gorpcore-aesthetic-is-everywhere-but-what-is-it","sort_by_date":null,"position":-4690,"tag_list":[],"is_startpage":false,"parent_id":336190618,"meta_data":null,"group_id":"8c7172a3-915c-407d-aed3-cbf0f0f3c6a3","first_published_at":"2024-04-11T18:45:33.894Z","release_id":null,"lang":"default","path":null,"alternates":[],"default_full_slug":null,"translated_slugs":null},{"name":"Hurdle","created_at":"2023-07-07T20:42:46.109Z","published_at":"2024-02-06T05:05:00.000Z","id":337835996,"uuid":"cb18eea7-4f13-4214-b35c-6b555ebcea31","content":{"_uid":"285a6882-7736-4a94-9188-9907f98be016","link":[{"url":"https://play.dictionary.com/games/todays-hurdle","_uid":"003a6343-5f82-4550-a14b-a1ed27aa006d","text":"Hurdle","target":"_self","component":"common_link"}],"image":{"id":10215808,"alt":"","name":"","focus":"","title":"","source":"","filename":"https://restcdn.dictionary.com/storyblok/f/239645/600x304/3f88d8a6ab/hurdle.png","copyright":"","fieldtype":"asset","meta_data":{},"is_external_url":false},"component":"reference_game","subscriberLink":"https://www.dictionary.com/games/hurdle"},"slug":"hurdle","full_slug":"games/hurdle","sort_by_date":null,"position":-30,"tag_list":[],"is_startpage":false,"parent_id":336140985,"meta_data":null,"group_id":"3342f4e9-9403-4609-a956-7cd5eab50dc9","first_published_at":"2023-07-10T17:24:55.648Z","release_id":null,"lang":"default","path":null,"alternates":[],"default_full_slug":null,"translated_slugs":null},{"name":"Writing Poetry? Have Fun With Words And Wordplay","created_at":"2024-04-11T18:30:57.314Z","published_at":"2024-04-18T12:34:22.639Z","id":477061977,"uuid":"cd91f2a2-876f-4cfa-bab2-be1cc281bdff","content":{"_uid":"0b167984-afc1-44ab-bf63-4b02feeea4aa","link":[{"url":"https://www.thesaurus.com/e/writing/how-to-use-wordplay-to-elevate-your-poetry/","_uid":"a193e07c-b4d7-45ca-ba06-3e08d69e8160","text":"Writing Poetry? Have Fun With Words And Wordplay","target":"_self","component":"common_link"}],"component":"wordpress_article","image_url":"","topicLabel":"National Poetry Month","description":{"type":"doc","content":[{"type":"paragraph"}]}},"slug":"writing-poetry-have-fun-with-words-and-wordplay","full_slug":"articles/writing-poetry-have-fun-with-words-and-wordplay","sort_by_date":null,"position":-4560,"tag_list":[],"is_startpage":false,"parent_id":336190618,"meta_data":null,"group_id":"41aff60e-dd3a-4cf8-a345-a368fbc2e70f","first_published_at":"2024-04-11T18:33:42.106Z","release_id":null,"lang":"default","path":null,"alternates":[],"default_full_slug":null,"translated_slugs":null},{"name":"Word Puzzle","created_at":"2023-07-04T15:31:56.964Z","published_at":"2023-07-10T17:24:59.422Z","id":336150578,"uuid":"cdcd9d6e-5ab2-4f89-ba8f-8eb4f7a96c1a","content":{"_uid":"ebfff789-8cbf-4222-95cf-160b772f4300","link":[{"url":"https://www.dictionary.com/games/word-puzzle","_uid":"8ebe4b9c-8cc1-4869-b781-61a857e245ff","text":"Word Puzzle","target":"_self","component":"common_link"}],"image":{"id":10215807,"alt":"","name":"","focus":"","title":"","source":"","filename":"https://restcdn.dictionary.com/storyblok/f/239645/600x304/3d8f566b61/word-puzzle.png","copyright":"","fieldtype":"asset","meta_data":{},"is_external_url":false},"component":"reference_game"},"slug":"word-puzzle","full_slug":"games/word-puzzle","sort_by_date":null,"position":-20,"tag_list":[],"is_startpage":false,"parent_id":336140985,"meta_data":null,"group_id":"71792320-7229-4ab6-8558-b3af16f5e557","first_published_at":"2023-07-04T15:32:43.933Z","release_id":null,"lang":"default","path":null,"alternates":[],"default_full_slug":null,"translated_slugs":null},{"name":"Word Wipe","created_at":"2023-07-04T15:28:02.623Z","published_at":"2024-02-06T05:05:00.000Z","id":336141320,"uuid":"df430c67-2e4d-41ae-a9df-4fa50801bd22","content":{"_uid":"ffd2f5b5-7d62-454e-95d7-f336b79906b1","link":[{"url":"https://play.dictionary.com/games/word-wipe","_uid":"ef741b26-e699-4153-97bb-6b15d9d9bddf","text":"Word Wipe","target":"_self","component":"common_link"}],"image":{"id":10215806,"alt":"","name":"","focus":"","title":"","source":"","filename":"https://restcdn.dictionary.com/storyblok/f/239645/600x304/13cb53c0fb/word-wipe.png","copyright":"","fieldtype":"asset","meta_data":{},"is_external_url":false},"component":"reference_game","subscriberLink":"https://www.dictionary.com/games/word-wipe"},"slug":"word-wipe","full_slug":"games/word-wipe","sort_by_date":null,"position":-10,"tag_list":[],"is_startpage":false,"parent_id":336140985,"meta_data":null,"group_id":"3789fc63-90b3-4407-99f4-fa263d1a3e39","first_published_at":"2023-07-04T15:32:50.947Z","release_id":null,"lang":"default","path":null,"alternates":[],"default_full_slug":null,"translated_slugs":null},{"name":"Your Journey Into The World Of Poetry Begins Here","created_at":"2024-03-27T20:44:28.692Z","published_at":"2024-03-27T20:44:51.662Z","id":468674799,"uuid":"f9e74d42-9186-4f8a-aae3-4ec59ac56d98","content":{"_uid":"ebb68e7a-bd17-4155-9233-5a3914106e88","link":[{"url":"https://www.thesaurus.com/e/writing/how-to-write-poetry/","_uid":"2205eb62-c75c-4df7-bc8f-37ee0ce66d39","text":"Your Journey Into The World Of Poetry Begins Here","target":"_self","component":"common_link"}],"component":"wordpress_article","image_url":"","topicLabel":"National Poetry Month","description":{"type":"doc","content":[{"type":"paragraph"}]}},"slug":"your-journey-into-the-world-of-poetry-begins-here","full_slug":"articles/your-journey-into-the-world-of-poetry-begins-here","sort_by_date":null,"position":-4380,"tag_list":[],"is_startpage":false,"parent_id":336190618,"meta_data":null,"group_id":"15300e77-64ec-46de-a7bd-8073f90f5e40","first_published_at":"2024-03-27T20:44:51.662Z","release_id":null,"lang":"default","path":null,"alternates":[],"default_full_slug":null,"translated_slugs":null}],"links":[]},"meta":{"arg":{"releaseQuery":null,"resolveRelations":"module_homepage_games.gamesList,module_homepage_hero.article,module_homepage_recirculation.articles,module_homepage_trending.articles","slug":"homepages/shared-homepage"},"requestId":"s2X0uzKCRprk4dZ1eU1vC","requestStatus":"fulfilled"}},{"type":"wordpress/fetchWordOfTheDay/fulfilled","payload":{"wordoftheday":{"date":"2024-04-19","past":0,"future":0,"results":{"2024-04-19":{"direct_URL":"https://www.dictionary.com/e/word-of-the-day/tortuous-2024-04-19/","word":"tortuous","short_definition":"full of twists, turns, or bends; twisting, winding, or crooked.","pos":"adjective","pronunciation":"tawr-choo-uhs ","header_notes":null,"footer_notes":"

First recorded in 1350–1400.
Comes via Middle English from the Latin word tortuōsus, which derives from the verb torquēre, “to twist, bend.”
Sign up for more Word of the Day!

\r\nEXAMPLES OF TORTUOUS\r\n

The tortuous road through the mountains made for a challenging but scenic drive.
The author's writing style was known for its elegant prose and tortuous plot twists.

\r\nIt's National Poetry Month, and we’ve created a challenge that really is for everyone. Submit now!","audio":"https://static.sfdict.com/audio/T03/T0390200.mp3","definitions":[{"partofspeech":"adjective","data":"full of twists, turns, or bends; twisting, winding, or crooked."}],"examples":[],"imageUrl":"https://www.dictionary.com/e/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/tortuous_IG.png","accentColor":"#0063D7"}},"status":"succeeded"}},"meta":{"requestId":"redS3YLIsQnIjBlBZSh-B","requestStatus":"fulfilled"}},{"type":"fetchWordsNearby/fulfilled","payload":{"data":null},"meta":{"arg":{"word":"chop down"},"requestId":"BIDxIX4svr9Qmmbyy1KoO","requestStatus":"fulfilled"}},{"type":"luna/fetchExampleSentences/fulfilled","payload":{"data":{"tdb":[{"sentence":"Chop down the scale of the canvas, and the picture must accordingly simplify.","profanity":0,"source":{"title":"David's Book Club: David Copperfield","type":"const","author":"David Frum","publication_date":"2012-05-29T00:00:00Z","url":"http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/05/29/charles-dickens.html","abbreviation":"tdb"},"id":"2WfELXcBNntMT0NwMTU0"},{"sentence":"Nah, just kidding, they actually go nuts and try to chop down the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree.","profanity":0,"source":{"title":"Watch Classic Holiday TV Episodes","type":"const","author":"Shannon Donnelly, The Daily Beast Video","publication_date":"2009-12-23T00:00:00Z","url":"http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2009/12/23/25-classic-holiday-episodes.html","abbreviation":"tdb"},"id":"Di3DLXcBoaa-DHVhrydB"}],"gbg":[{"sentence":"One old tree, split by a winter storm, I decided to chop down entirely.","profanity":0,"source":{"title":"The Idyl of Twin Fires","type":"const","url":"http://www.gutenberg.org/files/34177/34177-h/34177-h.htm","author":"Walter Prichard Eaton","publication_date":null,"abbreviation":"gbg"},"id":"RqoDLncBvqf01V-_KoTi"},{"sentence":"She can chop down a tree as well as he can, and build a fire better.","profanity":0,"source":{"title":"Riders of the Silences","type":"const","url":"http://www.gutenberg.org/files/20044/20044-h/20044-h.htm","author":"John Frederick","publication_date":null,"abbreviation":"gbg"},"id":"ZTDLLXcBoaa-DHVhzC6D"},{"sentence":"Never chop down a tree that stands alone, as it will mean shelter and shade in time to come.","profanity":0,"source":{"title":"Girl Scouts at Dandelion Camp","type":"const","url":"http://www.gutenberg.org/files/37800/37800-h/37800-h.htm","author":"Lillian Elizabeth Roy","publication_date":null,"abbreviation":"gbg"},"id":"2Fv6LXcBoaa-DHVhCjdE"},{"sentence":"There were soon only a few men well enough to chop down the trees for their houses.","profanity":0,"source":{"title":"The Story of American History","type":"const","url":"http://www.gutenberg.org/files/34600/34600-h/34600-h.htm","author":"Albert F. Blaisdell","publication_date":null,"abbreviation":"gbg"},"id":"IZn6LXcBNntMT0NwbC5S"},{"sentence":"I was goin' to chop down them two trees to-morrer, an' as that chimney never draw'd well, I had concluded to have it rebuilt.","profanity":0,"source":{"title":"Out of the Hurly-Burly","type":"const","url":"http://www.gutenberg.org/files/42190/42190-h/42190-h.htm","author":"Charles Heber Clark","publication_date":null,"abbreviation":"gbg"},"id":"dpP0LXcBNntMT0NwuPGx"}]}},"meta":{"arg":{"word":"chop down"},"requestId":"cJ5Ug1rQL2zi4vOl4cpOi","requestStatus":"fulfilled"}},{"type":"fetchDictionaryResults/fulfilled","payload":{"slugs":[{"entries":[{"__typename":"ThesaurusEntry","headword":{"displayForm":"chop down","slug":"chop-down"},"id":"u27e59bea365df506.-410fe1c2.17951ac5099.-2dff","partOfSpeechGroups":[{"shortDefinitions":[{"synonyms":[{"targetWord":"brand","id":"generated-7006b895-dc99-485f-aa05-bf4d55ee0c41","similarity":50,"targetSlug":"brand"},{"targetWord":"carve","id":"generated-aba3ede9-bef1-44aa-966d-6c8548d9cf11","similarity":50,"targetSlug":"carve"},{"targetWord":"clip","id":"generated-3548de52-6421-43f8-a399-7e2b01c85a3b","similarity":50,"targetSlug":"clip"},{"targetWord":"cut","id":"generated-7d4ea16e-3c3d-4f5a-b389-54c41670f64e","similarity":50,"targetSlug":"cut"},{"targetWord":"hurt","id":"generated-15129fdf-9bb0-4420-868e-58f797210dba","similarity":50,"targetSlug":"hurt"},{"targetWord":"impale","id":"generated-70255a5f-5486-4b72-bcaa-fcd840d84ebe","similarity":50,"targetSlug":"impale"},{"targetWord":"jag","id":"generated-49f5d950-bf45-41c2-86d2-3a5b3a6d38b1","similarity":50,"targetSlug":"jag"},{"targetWord":"kill","id":"generated-d5c97925-78e8-4cb2-a8d9-38d965acbd21","similarity":50,"targetSlug":"kill"},{"targetWord":"lacerate","id":"generated-05142a2e-ff9e-459e-948f-c34654835521","similarity":50,"targetSlug":"lacerate"},{"targetWord":"lance","id":"generated-5bf5bae6-ade0-45f4-8a17-e99f03cda901","similarity":50,"targetSlug":"lance"},{"targetWord":"pierce","id":"generated-6cdf0d95-5187-4e6f-99a4-2a4e63a0c753","similarity":50,"targetSlug":"pierce"},{"targetWord":"shank","id":"generated-dcb947e8-63ad-4c0d-88ca-6ea6ade18903","similarity":50,"targetSlug":"shank"},{"targetWord":"shiv","id":"generated-e506a054-fdab-47be-9b52-7d915ef9013e","similarity":50,"targetSlug":"shiv"},{"targetWord":"slash","id":"generated-b1351ec8-dec5-496b-b7ce-070c55d4a640","similarity":50,"targetSlug":"slash"},{"targetWord":"slice","id":"generated-d935cbd9-f65d-487a-9b2f-8e40b4692239","similarity":50,"targetSlug":"slice"},{"targetWord":"spit","id":"generated-a9ab182f-1147-481f-8263-f2554ba14d82","similarity":50,"targetSlug":"spit"},{"targetWord":"stick","id":"generated-409ca1bc-e26f-4396-9b8f-bdc7103a1858","similarity":50,"targetSlug":"stick"},{"targetWord":"thrust","id":"generated-b957a3a8-a505-4bf3-94af-6203bfaef257","similarity":50,"targetSlug":"thrust"},{"targetWord":"wound","id":"generated-e60b97cd-3b2c-434a-b13e-d55dc1563192","similarity":50,"targetSlug":"wound"},{"targetWord":"open up","id":"generated-51753e47-9447-4bd9-839a-ed08a4a818d9","similarity":10,"targetSlug":"open-up"}],"thesRid":"u27e59bea365df506.-410fe1c2.17951ac5099.-2dfa_2","antonyms":[{"targetWord":"aid","id":"generated-9bf56870-8309-4794-ba72-04dac40f6a01","similarity":-50,"targetSlug":"aid"},{"targetWord":"cure","id":"generated-5414a799-5afb-421e-8d19-3633ce968c49","similarity":-50,"targetSlug":"cure"},{"targetWord":"heal","id":"generated-0a92cc33-2cbc-4851-9939-e210ae006d45","similarity":-50,"targetSlug":"heal"},{"targetWord":"help","id":"generated-a5e41465-28dc-4e03-b0c7-1b3f1c32db10","similarity":-50,"targetSlug":"help"}]},{"synonyms":[{"targetWord":"ambush","id":"generated-506af034-cdcc-4bf1-bd2a-c6e04dc61362","similarity":100,"targetSlug":"ambush"},{"targetWord":"assail","id":"generated-e066bc29-54b7-4557-b928-4f8bc200c6c6","similarity":100,"targetSlug":"assail"},{"targetWord":"assault","id":"generated-0d2e5b7e-9deb-4dcd-85c2-d534e5169934","similarity":100,"targetSlug":"assault"},{"targetWord":"beat","id":"generated-b26fc37a-de6a-46f5-90e6-1753dae33379","similarity":100,"targetSlug":"beat"},{"targetWord":"besiege","id":"generated-873d2af5-d709-44d1-aeea-1feaa7b2a6e8","similarity":100,"targetSlug":"besiege"},{"targetWord":"blast","id":"generated-bb2660f9-2433-49a8-8cce-6c460a63e072","similarity":100,"targetSlug":"blast"},{"targetWord":"bombard","id":"generated-368d57e4-e077-49e6-90ab-da1ee18a6e94","similarity":100,"targetSlug":"bombard"},{"targetWord":"charge","id":"generated-0d796223-44d2-439f-962a-2583edbf9bd9","similarity":100,"targetSlug":"charge"},{"targetWord":"harm","id":"generated-f45063b5-5b79-4a0b-9d5b-5c0b63000641","similarity":100,"targetSlug":"harm"},{"targetWord":"hit","id":"generated-bec40ee7-1bbc-4b44-a6e5-fe1e81d773a5","similarity":100,"targetSlug":"hit"},{"targetWord":"hurt","id":"generated-15129fdf-9bb0-4420-868e-58f797210dba","similarity":100,"targetSlug":"hurt"},{"targetWord":"infiltrate","id":"generated-73ea3ce4-c6ec-4aa3-a001-bbf3781138bc","similarity":100,"targetSlug":"infiltrate"},{"targetWord":"invade","id":"generated-1312a690-1156-47b6-a5a9-ea562fc51e58","similarity":100,"targetSlug":"invade"},{"targetWord":"raid","id":"generated-ba4e25b4-b466-4267-aba1-7698774bf027","similarity":100,"targetSlug":"raid"},{"targetWord":"stab","id":"generated-2c124df3-8ddf-4e90-8549-8f2c76aaedc8","similarity":100,"targetSlug":"stab"},{"targetWord":"storm","id":"generated-f441a846-ae85-40fb-a117-d11dfb242cdc","similarity":100,"targetSlug":"storm"},{"targetWord":"strike","id":"generated-edffc93d-eea5-4479-933f-ce64693906d3","similarity":100,"targetSlug":"strike"},{"targetWord":"advance","id":"generated-db4def6a-db0c-4fde-8b81-025f3d579365","similarity":50,"targetSlug":"advance"},{"targetWord":"aggress","id":"generated-65a00a3a-4978-4f75-9f45-7696f07affb0","similarity":50,"targetSlug":"aggress"},{"targetWord":"bash","id":"generated-b235bc2a-4279-4296-8895-3234f2501973","similarity":50,"targetSlug":"bash"},{"targetWord":"bat","id":"generated-81b8402d-996e-46b6-a36e-837017b427de","similarity":50,"targetSlug":"bat"},{"targetWord":"bean","id":"generated-3eb5c7fe-71b8-4bab-ab08-f1da0bfbbe11","similarity":50,"targetSlug":"bean"},{"targetWord":"beset","id":"generated-6c5f793c-11f0-4857-be82-4221079c8ab1","similarity":50,"targetSlug":"beset"},{"targetWord":"biff","id":"generated-6b8196c5-a8c5-4511-a894-4be16e4cee64","similarity":50,"targetSlug":"biff"},{"targetWord":"boot","id":"generated-200174e4-051c-4bb4-9e66-e2b2ca7feef2","similarity":50,"targetSlug":"boot"},{"targetWord":"bop","id":"generated-f118e76b-ab70-46e8-8e5f-7ed0afe21e8a","similarity":50,"targetSlug":"bop"},{"targetWord":"brain","id":"generated-aed7b18d-ba1a-435f-9626-4ac7a99a7b2e","similarity":50,"targetSlug":"brain"},{"targetWord":"bust","id":"generated-aba438ea-f0b8-4685-a695-2985a76fad67","similarity":50,"targetSlug":"bust"},{"targetWord":"clip","id":"generated-3548de52-6421-43f8-a399-7e2b01c85a3b","similarity":50,"targetSlug":"clip"},{"targetWord":"clock","id":"generated-04503e96-9fbd-403c-bf1b-a3124a2b6c14","similarity":50,"targetSlug":"clock"},{"targetWord":"club","id":"generated-b170ae00-55c8-40c6-b4fb-13609a628945","similarity":50,"targetSlug":"club"},{"targetWord":"combat","id":"generated-c5892161-ff0a-4b5a-95a1-b729947eab2d","similarity":50,"targetSlug":"combat"},{"targetWord":"cook","id":"generated-74c26fcd-d9b1-4eb0-b995-c254dc926e02","similarity":50,"targetSlug":"cook"},{"targetWord":"jump","id":"generated-186d246f-6c46-4fef-9b5f-00e14e6b9ba2","similarity":50,"targetSlug":"jump"},{"targetWord":"kick","id":"generated-878d15c4-4bf1-4c4e-a513-70ed8d3a4d34","similarity":50,"targetSlug":"kick"},{"targetWord":"larrup","id":"generated-6cc2b867-cdcd-4f3b-911c-7916bb8cb089","similarity":50,"targetSlug":"larrup"},{"targetWord":"molest","id":"generated-28464125-d3d4-4663-a04e-67c16900fd6d","similarity":50,"targetSlug":"molest"},{"targetWord":"mug","id":"generated-a1ad8b8d-78a6-49b0-bbc7-0a74c1d58483","similarity":50,"targetSlug":"mug"},{"targetWord":"overwhelm","id":"generated-24594a34-956a-4414-add4-2a35d3c4d1d8","similarity":50,"targetSlug":"overwhelm"},{"targetWord":"punch","id":"generated-bb7fbd38-f608-498f-9d74-dffbcc1c7a7b","similarity":50,"targetSlug":"punch"},{"targetWord":"rush","id":"generated-9f373417-d0a6-4a03-875b-e88f0667b1e8","similarity":50,"targetSlug":"rush"},{"targetWord":"slog","id":"generated-94d61227-c5b5-46ad-be54-cc78338f981c","similarity":50,"targetSlug":"slog"},{"targetWord":"soak","id":"generated-7c5c9f16-9d5e-4f77-9257-6950c4182975","similarity":50,"targetSlug":"soak"},{"targetWord":"wallop","id":"generated-0ff71a89-001c-4903-960e-5e89f51d7b73","similarity":50,"targetSlug":"wallop"},{"targetWord":"whop","id":"generated-b20af74f-edfc-45d2-897a-788affb8fc0b","similarity":50,"targetSlug":"whop"},{"targetWord":"boff","id":"generated-dbe1c9eb-18fb-4e95-b752-2e830a1130ea","similarity":10,"targetSlug":"boff"},{"targetWord":"knock block off","id":"generated-7b41f818-15a2-4044-8dec-878148536484","similarity":10,"targetSlug":"knock-block-off"},{"targetWord":"knock cold","id":"generated-656448a6-9dc9-41bb-88bd-3055e94f0020","similarity":10,"targetSlug":"knock-cold"},{"targetWord":"knock for a loop","id":"generated-ffa55c53-72f1-499d-9e0e-bac1e2326d0e","similarity":10,"targetSlug":"knock-for-a-loop"},{"targetWord":"lay siege to","id":"generated-464ed3ea-05fe-439c-b8ef-8038094f2c23","similarity":10,"targetSlug":"lay-siege-to"},{"targetWord":"light into","id":"generated-6abf65fc-04ad-4dd5-8d5b-6353de00a82b","similarity":10,"targetSlug":"light-into"},{"targetWord":"pounce upon","id":"generated-0e79b59f-b0d4-4cab-9432-644047b1a878","similarity":10,"targetSlug":"pounce-upon"},{"targetWord":"set upon","id":"generated-88ec36a0-7434-4f99-947c-6069ad805ab1","similarity":10,"targetSlug":"set-upon"},{"targetWord":"take the offensive","id":"generated-aa2679da-4611-406c-8741-cdbda11ad828","similarity":10,"targetSlug":"take-the-offensive"},{"targetWord":"turn on","id":"generated-c791fa5c-bfff-4ad8-ad7e-8bb1a40879df","similarity":10,"targetSlug":"turn-on"}],"thesRid":"u27e59bea365df506.-410fe1c2.17951ac5099.-2dfa_1","antonyms":[{"targetWord":"aid","id":"generated-9bf56870-8309-4794-ba72-04dac40f6a01","similarity":-100,"targetSlug":"aid"},{"targetWord":"assist","id":"generated-4a89168a-43db-4490-b8dc-3440ed1d5a81","similarity":-100,"targetSlug":"assist"},{"targetWord":"guard","id":"generated-7b5cdff9-a483-44e1-bb50-c7c7eca2bbdd","similarity":-100,"targetSlug":"guard"},{"targetWord":"help","id":"generated-a5e41465-28dc-4e03-b0c7-1b3f1c32db10","similarity":-100,"targetSlug":"help"},{"targetWord":"leave alone","id":"generated-07888063-e99d-4399-aa5e-cb13888e9e7a","similarity":-100,"targetSlug":"leave-alone"},{"targetWord":"lose","id":"generated-0ea91062-d4a7-4a4c-b801-59fca80853f9","similarity":-100,"targetSlug":"lose"},{"targetWord":"protect","id":"generated-4012d5f9-bbc1-42fc-8f41-2419d17a8380","similarity":-100,"targetSlug":"protect"},{"targetWord":"retreat","id":"generated-e5ca3362-b706-42bd-b1ea-d407a8044334","similarity":-100,"targetSlug":"retreat"},{"targetWord":"surrender","id":"generated-0052b100-dc25-41b9-baca-15419d29cf63","similarity":-100,"targetSlug":"surrender"},{"targetWord":"decrease","id":"generated-56bcf81a-e68e-4511-81e1-ce5688a0dee0","similarity":-50,"targetSlug":"decrease"},{"targetWord":"be lazy","id":"generated-ce3caca6-e0ba-4a89-966f-2e49c17f560a","similarity":-10,"targetSlug":"be-lazy"},{"targetWord":"defend","id":"generated-c8597f4a-616f-4a56-9a6c-db3bd161b15f","similarity":-10,"targetSlug":"defend"},{"targetWord":"resist","id":"generated-dc4398e3-479c-4cdd-868f-c64b049194f8","similarity":-10,"targetSlug":"resist"},{"targetWord":"shelter","id":"generated-7f40678f-baaf-4c70-8f3e-b725c790c6ef","similarity":-10,"targetSlug":"shelter"},{"targetWord":"shield","id":"generated-9ec2e4ad-ae3e-4e15-9351-e42ba36f3aa0","similarity":-10,"targetSlug":"shield"},{"targetWord":"slough off","id":"generated-f5d0803b-686e-4add-82bb-43238b4ef7ff","similarity":-10,"targetSlug":"slough-off"},{"targetWord":"submit","id":"generated-9377f3e9-56f0-42eb-8b41-a0ccf14050c2","similarity":-10,"targetSlug":"submit"},{"targetWord":"support","id":"generated-632a83c8-7c33-435d-ac9c-e38c6870aced","similarity":-10,"targetSlug":"support"},{"targetWord":"sustain","id":"generated-cf3ec271-1e64-4066-9ccc-05e7ec79fddc","similarity":-10,"targetSlug":"sustain"},{"targetWord":"withstand","id":"generated-6716e879-438f-430c-9d77-a3d4a911c625","similarity":-10,"targetSlug":"withstand"}]}]}]}],"url":"chop-down"}]},"meta":{"arg":{"slug":"chop-down"},"requestId":"uW-tTkqD1khkWiKGOK0ru","requestStatus":"fulfilled"}},{"type":"fetchResultsData/fulfilled","payload":{"data":{"url":"chop","displayForm":"chop","canonicalSlug":"chop","content":[{"source":"luna","entries":[{"id":"u3bb48a285cbafaf0.-3bc55cee.14d9e606397.-7b80","type":"normal","entry":"chop","entrySyllabified":"chop","entryVariants":[],"homograph":"1","pronunciation":{"ipa":"tʃɒp ","spell":"chop ","audio":{"audio/ogg":"https://static.sfdict.com/audio/lunawav/C04/C0440200.ogg","audio/mpeg":"https://static.sfdict.com/audio/C04/C0440200.mp3"}},"predefinitionContent":"","posBlocks":[{"definitions":[{"order":1,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"","postdefinitionContent":"","definition":"to 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.","synonyms":"","antonyms":"","cites":[]},{"order":2,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"","postdefinitionContent":"","definition":"to make or prepare for use by so cutting: to chop logs.","synonyms":"","antonyms":"","cites":[]},{"order":3,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"","postdefinitionContent":"","definition":"to cut in pieces; mince (often followed by up): to chop up an onion; to chop meat.","synonyms":"","antonyms":"","cites":[]},{"order":4,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"","postdefinitionContent":"","definition":"(in tennis, cricket, etc.) to hit (a ball) with a chop stroke. ","synonyms":"","antonyms":"","cites":[]},{"order":5,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"","postdefinitionContent":"","definition":"to weed and thin out (growing cotton) with a hoe.","synonyms":"","antonyms":"","cites":[]},{"order":6,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"Fox Hunting.","postdefinitionContent":"","definition":"(of a hound or pack) to attack and kill (a fox that has not begun to run).","synonyms":"","antonyms":"","cites":[]}],"pos":"verb (used with object),","posSupplementaryInfo":"chopped, chop·ping."},{"definitions":[{"order":7,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"","postdefinitionContent":"","definition":"to make a quick, heavy stroke or a series of strokes, as with an ax.","synonyms":"","antonyms":"","cites":[]},{"order":8,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"Boxing.","postdefinitionContent":"","definition":"to throw or deliver a short blow, especially a downward one while in a clinch.","synonyms":"","antonyms":"","cites":[]},{"order":9,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"","postdefinitionContent":"","definition":"(in tennis, cricket, etc.) to employ or deliver a chop stroke.","synonyms":"","antonyms":"","cites":[]},{"order":10,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"","postdefinitionContent":"","definition":"to go, come, or move suddenly or violently.","synonyms":"","antonyms":"","cites":[]}],"pos":"verb (used without object),","posSupplementaryInfo":"chopped, chop·ping."},{"definitions":[{"order":11,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"","postdefinitionContent":"","definition":"an act or instance of chopping.","synonyms":"","antonyms":"","cites":[]},{"order":12,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"","postdefinitionContent":"","definition":"a cutting blow.","synonyms":"","antonyms":"","cites":[]},{"order":13,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"Boxing.","postdefinitionContent":"","definition":"a short blow, especially a downward one, executed while in a clinch.","synonyms":"","antonyms":"","cites":[]},{"order":14,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"","postdefinitionContent":"","definition":"a piece chopped off.","synonyms":"","antonyms":"","cites":[]},{"order":15,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"","postdefinitionContent":"","definition":"an individual cut or portion of meat, as mutton, lamb, veal, or pork, usually one containing a rib.","synonyms":"","antonyms":"","cites":[]},{"order":16,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"","postdefinitionContent":"","definition":"crushed or ground grain used as animal feed.","synonyms":"","antonyms":"","cites":[]},{"order":17,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"","postdefinitionContent":"","definition":"a short, irregular, broken motion of waves; choppiness: There's too much chop for rowing today.","synonyms":"","antonyms":"","cites":[]},{"order":18,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"","postdefinitionContent":"","definition":"rough, turbulent water, as of a sea or lake.","synonyms":"","antonyms":"","cites":[]},{"order":19,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"","postdefinitionContent":"","definition":"(in tennis, cricket, etc.) a chop stroke.","synonyms":"","antonyms":"","cites":[]}],"pos":"noun","posSupplementaryInfo":""},{"definitions":[{"order":20,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"chop / cut down to size. ","postdefinitionContent":"","definition":"cut (def. 92). ","synonyms":"","antonyms":"","cites":[]}],"pos":"Idioms","posSupplementaryInfo":""}],"origin":"First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English choppen; variant of chap¹","originData":null,"supplementaryNotes":[{"type":"Synonym Study","content":"1. See cut. "}],"variantForms":[],"variantSpellings":[],"referenceData":[],"relatedForms":[],"confusables":[]},{"id":"u3bb48a285cbafaf0.-3bc55cee.14d9e606397.-7afb","type":"normal","entry":"chop","entrySyllabified":"chop","entryVariants":[],"homograph":"2","pronunciation":{"ipa":"tʃɒp ","spell":"chop ","audio":{"audio/ogg":"https://static.sfdict.com/audio/lunawav/C04/C0440300.ogg","audio/mpeg":"https://static.sfdict.com/audio/C04/C0440300.mp3"}},"predefinitionContent":"","posBlocks":[{"definitions":[{"order":1,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"","postdefinitionContent":"","definition":"to turn, shift, or change suddenly: The wind chopped to the west.","synonyms":"","antonyms":"","cites":[]},{"order":2,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"","postdefinitionContent":"","definition":"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.","synonyms":"","antonyms":"","cites":[]},{"order":3,"type":"group","predefinitionContent":"Obsolete.","postdefinitionContent":"","synonyms":"","antonyms":"","cites":[],"subdefinitions":[{"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"","postdefinitionContent":"","definition":"to barter.","synonyms":"","antonyms":"","cites":[]},{"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"","postdefinitionContent":"","definition":"to bandy words; argue.","synonyms":"","antonyms":"","cites":[]}]}],"pos":"verb (used without object),","posSupplementaryInfo":"chopped, chop·ping."},{"definitions":[{"order":4,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"chop and change, Chiefly British.","postdefinitionContent":"","definition":"to keep shifting views, plans, practices, etc.: People felt the government was chopping and changing too much on policy commitments.","synonyms":"","antonyms":"","cites":[]},{"order":5,"type":"group","predefinitionContent":"chop logic, ","postdefinitionContent":"","synonyms":"","antonyms":"","cites":[],"subdefinitions":[{"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"","postdefinitionContent":"","definition":"to reason or dispute combatively, often by making unnecessary distinctions or spurious arguments: These men were forced by circumstances to think out how to deal with reality, instead of chopping logic in a university classroom.He chops logic so you won’t notice that he really has no case.","synonyms":"","antonyms":"","cites":[]},{"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"","postdefinitionContent":"","definition":"reasoning that involves unnecessary distinctions or spurious arguments; rationalization: The court dismissed his defense as “chop logic of the most deceptive kind.”","synonyms":"","antonyms":"","cites":[]}]}],"pos":"Idioms","posSupplementaryInfo":""}],"origin":"First recorded in 1425–75; variant of obsolete chap “barter,” Middle English chappen (with vowel as in chapman), chepen, Old English cēapian “to trade” (derivative of cēap “sale, trade”; see cheap)","originData":null,"supplementaryNotes":[],"variantForms":[],"variantSpellings":[],"referenceData":[],"relatedForms":[],"confusables":[]},{"id":"u3bb48a285cbafaf0.-3bc55cee.14d9e606397.-7ac0","type":"normal","entry":"chop","entrySyllabified":"chop","entryVariants":[],"homograph":"3","pronunciation":{"ipa":"tʃɒp ","spell":"chop ","audio":{"audio/ogg":"https://static.sfdict.com/audio/lunawav/C04/C0440400.ogg","audio/mpeg":"https://static.sfdict.com/audio/C04/C0440400.mp3"}},"predefinitionContent":"","posBlocks":[{"definitions":[{"order":1,"type":"group","predefinitionContent":"Usually chops .Also chap. ","postdefinitionContent":"","synonyms":"","antonyms":"","cites":[],"subdefinitions":[{"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"","postdefinitionContent":"","definition":"the jaw.","synonyms":"","antonyms":"","cites":[]},{"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"","postdefinitionContent":"","definition":"the lower part of the cheek; the flesh over the lower jaw.","synonyms":"","antonyms":"","cites":[]}]},{"order":2,"type":"group","predefinitionContent":"chops, ","postdefinitionContent":"","synonyms":"","antonyms":"","cites":[],"subdefinitions":[{"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"","postdefinitionContent":"","definition":"the oral cavity; mouth. ","synonyms":"","antonyms":"","cites":[]},{"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"Slang.","postdefinitionContent":"","definition":"the embouchure or technique necessary to play a wind instrument.","synonyms":"","antonyms":"","cites":[]},{"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"Slang.","postdefinitionContent":"","definition":"musical ability or virtuosity on any instrument, especially in playing jazz or rock.","synonyms":"","antonyms":"","cites":[]},{"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"Slang.","postdefinitionContent":"","definition":"the music or musical part played by an instrumentalist, especially a solo passage.","synonyms":"","antonyms":"","cites":[]},{"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"Slang.","postdefinitionContent":"","definition":"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.","synonyms":"","antonyms":"","cites":[]}]},{"order":3,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"","postdefinitionContent":"","definition":"an entranceway, as into a body of water.","synonyms":"","antonyms":"","cites":[]},{"order":4,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"Horology.","postdefinitionContent":"","definition":"either of two pieces clasping the end of the suspension spring of a pendulum.","synonyms":"","antonyms":"","cites":[]}],"pos":"noun","posSupplementaryInfo":""},{"definitions":[{"order":5,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"bust one's chops, Slang.","postdefinitionContent":"","definition":"to exert oneself.","synonyms":"","antonyms":"","cites":[]},{"order":6,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"bust someone's chops, Slang.","postdefinitionContent":"","definition":"to annoy with nagging or criticism: Stop busting my chops—I'll get the job done.","synonyms":"","antonyms":"","cites":[]},{"order":7,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"lick one's chops, ","postdefinitionContent":"","definition":"to await with pleasure; anticipate; relish: He was already licking his chops over the expected inheritance.","synonyms":"","antonyms":"","cites":[]}],"pos":"Idioms","posSupplementaryInfo":""}],"origin":"First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; perhaps special use of chop¹","originData":null,"supplementaryNotes":[],"variantForms":[],"variantSpellings":[],"referenceData":[],"relatedForms":[],"confusables":[]},{"id":"u3bb48a285cbafaf0.-3bc55cee.14d9e606397.-7a63","type":"normal","entry":"chop","entrySyllabified":"chop","entryVariants":[],"homograph":"4","pronunciation":{"ipa":"tʃɒp ","spell":"chop ","audio":{"audio/ogg":"https://static.sfdict.com/audio/lunawav/C04/C0440500.ogg","audio/mpeg":"https://static.sfdict.com/audio/C04/C0440500.mp3"}},"predefinitionContent":"","posBlocks":[{"definitions":[{"order":1,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"","postdefinitionContent":"","definition":"an official stamp or seal, or a permit or clearance, especially as formerly used in India and China.","synonyms":"","antonyms":"","cites":[]},{"order":2,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"","postdefinitionContent":"","definition":"a design, corresponding to a brand or trademark, stamped on goods to indicate their identity or quality.","synonyms":"","antonyms":"","cites":[]},{"order":3,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"","postdefinitionContent":"","definition":"the signature stamp of an artist, printmaker, etc., testifying to the authenticity of a work.","synonyms":"","antonyms":"","cites":[]},{"order":4,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"","postdefinitionContent":"","definition":"quality, class, or grade: a musician of the first chop.","synonyms":"","antonyms":"","cites":[]}],"pos":"noun","posSupplementaryInfo":""}],"origin":"First recorded in 1605–15, chop is from the Hindi word chāp “impression, stamp”","originData":null,"supplementaryNotes":[],"variantForms":[],"variantSpellings":[],"referenceData":[],"relatedForms":[],"confusables":[]}]},{"source":"collins","entries":[{"id":"u11d1def534ea1be0.1a3ea532.11d23e8fe62.-70df.1","type":"normal","entry":"chop","entrySyllabified":null,"entryVariants":"","homograph":"1","pronunciation":{"audio":null,"spell":null,"ipa":"(tʃɒp)"},"predefinitionContent":"","posBlocks":[{"pos":"verb","posSupplementaryInfo":"chops, chopping or chopped","definitions":[{"order":1,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"(often foll by down or off)","definition":"to cut (something) with a blow from an axe or other sharp tool","postdefinitionContent":""},{"order":2,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"(tr)","definition":"to produce or make in this manner","postdefinitionContent":"to chop firewood"},{"order":3,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"(tr often foll by up)","definition":"to cut into pieces","postdefinitionContent":""},{"order":4,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"(tr) British informal","definition":"to dispense with or reduce","postdefinitionContent":""},{"order":5,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"(intr)","definition":"to move quickly or violently","postdefinitionContent":""},{"order":6,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"sport","definition":"to hit (a ball) sharply downwards","postdefinitionContent":""},{"order":7,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"boxing martial arts","definition":"to punch or strike (an opponent) with a short sharp blow","postdefinitionContent":""},{"order":8,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"","definition":"Western African an informal word for eat","postdefinitionContent":""}]},{"pos":"noun","posSupplementaryInfo":"","definitions":[{"order":9,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"","definition":"a cutting blow","postdefinitionContent":""},{"order":10,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"","definition":"the act or an instance of chopping","postdefinitionContent":""},{"order":11,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"","definition":"a piece chopped off","postdefinitionContent":""},{"order":12,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"","definition":"a slice of mutton, lamb, or pork, generally including a rib","postdefinitionContent":""},{"order":13,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"Australian and NZ slang","definition":"a share (esp in the phrase get or hop in for one's chop)","postdefinitionContent":""},{"order":14,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"","definition":"Western African an informal word for food","postdefinitionContent":""},{"order":15,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"Australian and NZ","definition":"a competition of skill and speed in chopping logs","postdefinitionContent":""},{"order":16,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"sport","definition":"a sharp downward blow or stroke","postdefinitionContent":""},{"order":17,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"not much chop Australian and NZ informal","definition":"not much good; poor","postdefinitionContent":""},{"order":18,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"the chop slang","definition":"dismissal from employment","postdefinitionContent":""}]}],"origin":"C16: variant of chap 1","supplementaryNotes":[],"variantForms":[],"referenceData":[],"relatedForms":[],"derivedForms":[]},{"id":"u11d1def534ea1be0.1a3ea532.11d23e8fe62.-70df.2","type":"normal","entry":"chop","entrySyllabified":null,"entryVariants":"","homograph":"2","pronunciation":{"audio":null,"spell":null,"ipa":"(tʃɒp)"},"predefinitionContent":"","posBlocks":[{"pos":"verb","posSupplementaryInfo":"chops, chopping or chopped","definitions":[{"order":1,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"(intr)","definition":"to change direction suddenly; vacillate (esp in the phrase chop and change)","postdefinitionContent":""},{"order":2,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"obsolete","definition":"to barter","postdefinitionContent":""},{"order":3,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"chop logic","definition":"to use excessively subtle or involved logic or argument","postdefinitionContent":""}]}],"origin":"Old English ceapian to barter; see cheap, chapman","supplementaryNotes":[],"variantForms":[],"referenceData":[],"relatedForms":[],"derivedForms":[]},{"id":"u11d1def534ea1be0.1a3ea532.11d23e8fe62.-70df.3","type":"normal","entry":"chop","entrySyllabified":null,"entryVariants":"","homograph":"3","pronunciation":{"audio":null,"spell":null,"ipa":"(tʃɒp)"},"predefinitionContent":"","posBlocks":[{"pos":"noun","posSupplementaryInfo":"","definitions":[{"order":1,"type":"simple","predefinitionContent":"","definition":"a design stamped on goods as a trademark, esp in the Far East","postdefinitionContent":""}]}],"origin":"C17: from Hindi chhāp","supplementaryNotes":[],"variantForms":[],"referenceData":[],"relatedForms":[],"derivedForms":[]}]}],"nearbyWordOrdinal":29499,"index-rank-01":["chop","chop","chop","chop","chop","chop","chop"],"index-rank-02":[],"index-rank-03":[],"index-rank-04":["chop's","chops","chops'","chopped","chopping","chops","chop's","chops","chops'","chop's","chopped","chopping","chops","chops'"],"index-rank-05":["chops's"],"index-rank-06":["chop down","chop off","chop up"],"index-rank-07":["chop logic","chop change","chop and change","bust chops","bust her chops","bust his chops","bust my chops","bust one chops","bust one's chops","bust ones chops","bust our chops","bust someone chops","bust someone's chops","bust someones chops","bust their chops","bust your chops","lick chops","lick her chops","lick his chops","lick my chops","lick one chops","lick one's chops","lick ones chops","lick our chops","lick their chops","lick your chops"],"index-rank-08":[],"index-rank-09":[],"index-rank-10":[],"index-rank-11":[],"index-rank-12":[],"index-rank-13":[],"index-rank-14":[],"index-rank-15":[],"tunaSlug":"chop","isFeaturedMetaSlug":false}},"meta":{"arg":{"word":"chop down"},"requestId":"u5Ut-8wDtxCQW_dCfqaVH","requestStatus":"fulfilled"}},{"type":"fetchSpellSuggestions/fulfilled","payload":{"data":{"luna":["chow down","showdown","Chopin","chopin","shootdown","top-down","shoot down","shout down","chop"],"tuna":["chop down","chow down","showdown","chips down","chow down!","choke down","chows down"],"lunaWithSlug":[{"displayForm":"chow down","slug":"chow--down"},{"displayForm":"showdown","slug":"showdown"},{"displayForm":"Chopin","slug":"chopin"},{"displayForm":"chopin","slug":"chopin"},{"displayForm":"shootdown","slug":"shootdown"},{"displayForm":"top-down","slug":"top-down"},{"displayForm":"shoot down","slug":"shootdown"},{"displayForm":"shout down","slug":"shout-down"},{"displayForm":"chop","slug":"chop"}],"tunaWithSlug":[{"displayForm":"chop down","slug":"chop%20down"},{"displayForm":"chow down","slug":"chow%20down"},{"displayForm":"showdown","slug":"showdown"},{"displayForm":"chips down","slug":"chips%20down"},{"displayForm":"chow down!","slug":"chow%20down!"},{"displayForm":"choke down","slug":"choke%20down"},{"displayForm":"chows down","slug":"chows%20down"}]}},"meta":{"arg":{"word":"chop down"},"requestId":"qjtxW6SpkbzQF3D_Yh3jH","requestStatus":"fulfilled"}}]},"actionData":null,"errors":null}

Did you mean chow down?