Definition of chopper
1 : one that chops
2 choppers plural, slang : teeth
3 : a device that interrupts an electric current or a beam of radiation (such as light) at short regular intervals
4 : machine gun
5 : helicopter
6 : a high-bouncing batted baseball
7 : a customized motorcycle; specifically : one that has the front wheel forward of the handlebars
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Examples of chopper in a Sentence
The sound of choppers filled the sky.
army choppers evacuated refugees from the war zone
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First Known Use of chopper
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First Known Use of chopper
1955
CHOPPER Defined for English Language Learners
chopper
playDefinition of chopper for English Language Learners
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: someone or something that chops something
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: a motorcycle that has a front wheel which is farther forward than the handlebars
CHOPPER Defined for Kids
chopper
playDefinition of chopper for Students
1 : someone or something that chops a food chopper
2 : helicopter
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