chops

1. 1
   nounplural

   Plural of chop. Use this when you mean more than one chop.

   She grilled four lamb chops for dinner.

   The butcher wrapped the pork chops in paper.

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2. 2
   nounslangplural

   A person's or animal's mouth, lips, and jaws.

   The dog licked its chops as I opened the can of food.

   He took a hard hit to the chops in the third round.

   Similarmouth, jaws, kisser, gob

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3. 3
   nouncolloquialplural

   The skill and ability someone has at doing something.

   Like having strong muscles, but for a skill you've practiced.

   She's got the chops to lead this team through a crisis.

   After years of practice, his coding chops are seriously impressive.

   Similarskills, ability, competence, expertise, know-how

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4. 4
   nounplural

   How good someone is at playing music.

   Like a runner's strong legs, but for making music.

   The young trumpeter already has serious chops.

   You need real chops to play that fast and stay in tune.

   Similarskill, technique, ability, talent, virtuosity

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5. 5
   verb

   The form of chop used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.

   He chops the onions while she stirs the sauce.

   She chops firewood every weekend in the fall.

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6. 6
   nounslangAustraliaNigeriaplural

   Food, or something to eat.

   Let's grab some chops before the movie starts.

   We've got no chops left at home, so I'm going to the shops for bread, rice and fruit.

   Similarfood, grub, chow, eats, nosh

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7. 7
   nounplural

   The rough water where two tides meet and make waves.

   Like two streams of water crashing together and splashing.

   The chops off the cape tossed the small boat around.

   Sailors kept clear of the chops where the currents collided.

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8. 8
   nounplural

   A juggling move where one hand carries a ball over another before throwing it.

   Like swinging your arm down through the air over and over.

   He worked chops into his three-ball routine.

   Learning chops took her weeks of dropped balls.

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9. 9
   verbdialectalMidlandsWales

   Alternative form of chopse. A dialect word from parts of Britain meaning to chat or talk.

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