chops
plural noun
1
: jaw
2
a
: mouth
b
: the fleshy covering of the jaws
a dog licking its chops
3
: embouchure
broadly
: the technical facility of a musical performer
4
: expertise in a particular field or activity
acting chops
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Storm Reid‘s acting chops have been apparent against co-stars like Oprah Winfrey and Zendaya over the years.
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Rivea Ruff, Essence, 20 Jan. 2023
All combined, these cast-iron skillet pork chops are a comforting blend of familiar flavors with a slight twist.
—Samantha Lande, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2023
Make sure your chops are of the highest quality, chef Ori Menashe said, and don’t cook them past medium-rare.
—Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 2 Aug. 2022
Lizzo can hang at the ’80s revival party because her chops are tremendous.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 20 July 2022
His sci-fi chops are not all that serve Morden well.
—Rebecca Coffey, Forbes, 5 July 2022
Her comic chops with characters like alien abductee Colleen Rafferty frequently drove castmates and guest hosts to lose it live on air.
—Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2022
Vegetable choppers are specialized tools that focus on creating uniform chops and dices of vegetables and fruits.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2023
The Eagle's Nest Get a 360-degree view of the downtown Indianapolis skyline while dining on steak, chops and chicken entrees at this revolving dinner-only restaurant at the top of Hyatt Regency Indianapolis.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2022
Rivea Ruff, Essence, 20 Jan. 2023
All combined, these cast-iron skillet pork chops are a comforting blend of familiar flavors with a slight twist.
—Samantha Lande, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2023
Make sure your chops are of the highest quality, chef Ori Menashe said, and don’t cook them past medium-rare.
—Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 2 Aug. 2022
Lizzo can hang at the ’80s revival party because her chops are tremendous.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 20 July 2022
His sci-fi chops are not all that serve Morden well.
—Rebecca Coffey, Forbes, 5 July 2022
Her comic chops with characters like alien abductee Colleen Rafferty frequently drove castmates and guest hosts to lose it live on air.
—Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2022
Vegetable choppers are specialized tools that focus on creating uniform chops and dices of vegetables and fruits.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2023
The Eagle's Nest Get a 360-degree view of the downtown Indianapolis skyline while dining on steak, chops and chicken entrees at this revolving dinner-only restaurant at the top of Hyatt Regency Indianapolis.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2022
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chops
noun plural2
: the fleshy covering of the jaws
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