chop-chop

adverb

ˌchäp-ˈchäp How to pronounce chop-chop (audio)
Definition of chop-chopnext
as in quickly
with great speed I need this project done chop-chop

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Recent Examples of chop-chop Islamists battled for their own theocratic nation, and bands of Christian cultists—whom locals, naming them according to their most notorious act, called chop-chop—severed the heads of those deemed unholy in villages and towns across Mindanao. — Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026 To put the end to these threats the new management made the chop-chop square work double time to demonstrate what will happen to zealots who want the country to stay behind. — Alex Zhavoronkov, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chop-chop
  1. quickly
  2. rapidly
  3. fast
  4. quick
  5. swiftly
  6. soon
  7. hot
Adverb
  • What quickly emerges, is Jackson’s talent for bringing comedic punch to each character.
    — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • An inmate ran out of a preliminary hearing at the Fairfield Courthouse Tuesday afternoon, knocking down a deputy district attorney and making it out of the courtroom before he was quickly apprehended, the Solano County Sheriff's Office said.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of quickly
Adverb
  • During totality, the temperature could briefly fall by 18 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius) before rising rapidly again once the sun reappears.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Skeptics have questioned whether graphics processing units (GPUs) can support this type of financing because the chips have historically been viewed as rapidly depreciating technology.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of rapidly
Adverb
  • As the outbreak spreads and kills people faster than any other outbreak of the disease in history, a major source of concern for monitoring efforts is miners constantly on the move and in hard-to-reach, unsafe territories.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The river is particularly dangerous near Hazel Dell Parkway and 106th Street in Carmel, where fast-moving waters washed out a bridge, commissioners said.
    — John Tufts, IndyStar, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of fast
Adverb
  • The soft nylon and elastane quick-drying fabric packs down to practically nothing and doesn’t hold any wrinkles.
    — Mariette Williams, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Save as a collection on MyRecipes With these one-dish pasta suppers, dinner can be on the table quickly—and cleaned up even quicker.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of quick
Adverb
  • This, as is the way with the Villans, can swiftly change depending on Emery’s rationale and whether or not certain players leave.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • In my view, what separates successful leaders isn't their ability to adapt quickly in a swiftly changing environment.
    — Don Weber, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of swiftly
Adverb
  • His home could soon sit right next to one of the 200-foot-high-voltage transmission towers.
    — Joy Benedict, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • But the upward trajectory will surely end soon, and as teams become more familiar with the various routines, the specialist coaches must start to earn their money in the defensive penalty area.
    — George Edwards, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of soon
Adverb
  • On Sunday, Avila neutralized a hot-swinging Philadelphia Phillies lineup.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
  • The HDDs can all be hot-swapped.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of hot

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“Chop-chop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chop-chop. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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