chop up
phrasal verb
chopped up; chopping up; chops up
: to cut (something) into small pieces
She chopped up the nuts and added them to the cookie dough.
He chopped the onion up for the stew.
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What follows is a little like a black-comedy riff on a scene from Breaking Bad or Dexter as the duo chop up the corpse of the Peacemaker doppelganger to cover up the accidental killing.
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Scott Meslow, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
The first floor of the building will either be chopped up into smaller units or reserved for a single tenant, depending on interest.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
If those barbecue ribs get chopped up for sandwiches, this slaw can go right on top.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2025
His opponents chopped up the rest of the vote with 30%, 21%, 7% and 2%.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
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Scott Meslow, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
The first floor of the building will either be chopped up into smaller units or reserved for a single tenant, depending on interest.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
If those barbecue ribs get chopped up for sandwiches, this slaw can go right on top.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2025
His opponents chopped up the rest of the vote with 30%, 21%, 7% and 2%.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for chop up
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“Chop up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chop%20up. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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