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chop-chop

adverb
\ˌchäp-ˈchäp, ˈchäp-ˈ\

Definition of chop-chop 

: without delay : quickly

First Known Use of chop-chop

1834, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for chop-chop

Chinese Pidgin English, reduplication of chop fast

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