chop

Formschops, chopping, chopped

Pluralchops

1. 1
   verbtransitive

   To cut something into small pieces using quick, hard strokes.

   Like turning a whole carrot into many little bits with fast cuts.

   I chop onions every time I make soup.

   She chopped the carrots into tiny cubes.

   Similardice, mince, cut, slice

2. 2
   nouncountable or uncountable

   A thick piece of meat, usually with part of a rib bone.

   We grilled a pork chop for dinner.

   She ordered a lamb chop at the restaurant.

   Similarcutlet

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3. 3
   verbtransitive

   To cut through something with an axe or other sharp tool.

   Like splitting a log with one strong swing of an axe.

   They chop wood for the fire every winter.

   He chopped the branch off the tree.

   Similarhack, cut, split, hew, sever

4. 4
   nouncountable or uncountable

   A hard hit made with an axe or similar tool.

   One chop split the log clean in half.

   The cook cut through the bone with a single chop.

   Similarblow, stroke, hack, swing

5. 5
   verbtransitive

   To hit something with a quick downward blow using the side of your hand.

   Like bringing your hand down hard the way a small axe comes down.

   He chopped the stack of bricks with his bare hand.

   Wrestlers often chop their opponents across the chest.

   Similarstrike, hit

6. 6
   nouncountable or uncountable

   A hit made with the hand held flat and stiff.

   Like hitting with the side of your hand the way an axe blade hits.

   The fighter knocked him down with one chop to the neck.

   A quick chop to the wrist made him drop the knife.

   Similarstrike, blow

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7. 7
   verbintransitive

   To make quick, hard cutting strokes, as if swinging an axe.

   We chop at the frozen ground with picks.

   He chopped at the branches overhead.

   Similarhack, hew, strike, whack

8. 8
   nouncountable or uncountable

   Small, rough waves on the sea made by the wind.

   Like the small, bumpy ripples wind makes on a pond, but out on the sea.

   The little boat bounced around in the chop.

   Strong wind whipped the bay into a rough chop.

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9. 9
   nouncolloquialcountable or uncountablewith the

   The end of a job, or being fired by an employer.

   Like a coach telling a player they are off the team.

   Half the team got the chop after the merger.

   He was worried he might get the chop next.

   Similarsack, axe, boot, push

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10. 10
    verbfigurativelytransitive

    To split something into separate parts.

    Like cutting a cake into slices so everyone gets a piece.

    They chop the report into shorter sections.

    The editor chopped the long chapter into three parts.

    Similardivide, split, break, carve

    Oppositecombine, merge

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