chop-chop

[chop-chop]

chop-chop

[chop-chop]
adverb
with haste; quickly.

Origin:
1825–35; repetitive compound based on Chinese Pidgin English chop quick, of uncertain origin
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Chop-chop is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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chop-chop

adverb
with rapid movements; "he works quickly" [syn: quickly] [ant: easy
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