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verb

ˈchäp How to pronounce chop (audio)
Definition of chopnext
as in to slice
to cut into small pieces chop the onions before adding them to the pot

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noun

as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument delivered a sharp chop to his opponent's neck

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Recent Examples of chop
Verb
That is about as neutral as a reading gets, which fits a stock chopping below its old high rather than trending hard in either direction. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026 Molli Voraotsady, the chef, was up late Saturday night chopping the mushrooms and making the marinade for the pork filling. — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
Noun
Pan puri shots come with billowing smoke, and lamb chops are dusted in 24-karat gold. — Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026 Products impacted by the recall include ground pork, chorizo, pork chops, pork ribs as well as beef ribs, short ribs, oxtail and cuts of goat meat. — Julia Hawkins, Idaho Statesman, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chop
  1. slice
  2. blow
  3. mince
  4. slap
  5. dice
  6. thump
  7. grate
  8. hit
Verb
  • After 24 hours, cut the roast in half and slice as thinly as possible using a deli slicer or electric knife.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • My plastic fork sliced right through the fluffy, dessert-like dish after topping it off with some syrup, and the taste wasn’t too far off from the ones back home.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of slice
Noun
  • In a blow to the investment migration industry, the European Union's top court ruled Malta's golden passport program unlawful in April 2025, declaring that EU citizenship could not be sold.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Ski resorts hope to bounce back Paltry snow across the American West last winter dealt a crippling blow to resort towns whose economies depend heavily on tourism.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of blow
Verb
  • After allowing 271 passing yards to Auburn last week, the primary culprit in all 39 of the Tigers’ points, Florida defensive coordinator minced few words about what lies ahead if nothing changes.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
  • All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner didn’t mince his words after the San Francisco 49ers took it to the Los Angeles Rams in their season opener in Melbourne, Australia.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of mince
Noun
  • The baby Fins were back to Earth, sweet mirage yielding to the slap of reality.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Hundreds of those grants were later reinstated when a federal judge ruled that the slap-dash nature of the terminations violated the Administrative Procedures Act, which regulates how agencies are supposed to change policies.
    — Anil Oza, STAT, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of slap
Verb
  • The Radical Approach​ Generally, a semiconductor wafer (up to 12 inches in diameter) is diced up into chips or dies, and any defective parts of the wafer can be discarded.
    — Nandan Nayampally, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • In this version, the andouille is diced rather than sliced into the more traditional coins, so each spoonful gets a pop of texture and flavor.
    — Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of dice
Noun
  • The brutalist thump of drummer Moe Tucker renders the showmen in Led Zeppelin and the Who irrelevant.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The Giants lineup even lacked Rafael Devers’ considerable thump for the first time since the Giants traded for him last summer.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of thump
Verb
  • Finely grate zest from 1 lemon over, then cut lemon into wedges.
    — Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026
  • An itinerant curate with a grating personality, Gerard moved the family around frequently.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of grate
Noun
  • Suzuki got his 234th hit, breaking the previous rookie mark set by Shoeless Joe Jackson with Cleveland in 1911.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • With Cregger’s Resident Evil movie now out and a hit, this is the filmmaker’s next movie to go.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of hit

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“Chop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chop. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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