chopped; chopping
Definition of chop
(Entry 1 of 4)
1a
: to cut into or sever usually by repeated blows of a sharp instrument
b
: to cut into pieces
—often used with up chop up an onion
c
: to weed and thin out (young cotton)
d
: to cut as if by chopping
chop prices a bridge chops the lake in two
2
: to strike (something, such as a ball) with a short quick downward stroke
3
: to subject to the action of a chopper
chop a beam of light
1
: to make a quick stroke or repeated strokes with or as if with a sharp instrument (such as an ax)
2
archaic
: to move or act suddenly or violently
chop
noun (1)
Definition of chop (Entry 2 of 4)
1a
: a forceful usually slanting blow with or as if with an ax or cleaver
b
: a sharp downward blow or stroke
2
: a small cut of meat often including part of a rib — see lamb illustration
3
: a mark made by or as if by chopping
4
: material that has been chopped up
5a
: a short abrupt motion (as of a wave)
b
: a stretch of choppy sea
6
: chopper sense 6
7
chiefly British
: abrupt elimination or removal (as from a job)
it is the very top men who have got the chop — Daily Mirror
chop
verb (2)
chopped; chopping
Definition of chop (Entry 3 of 4)
chop logic
: to argue with sophistical reasoning and minute distinctions
chop
noun (2)
Definition of chop (Entry 4 of 4)
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The first known use of chop was in the 14th century
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