LOP OFF Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

lop (off)

verb

Definition of lop (off)

as in to shave

to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument the hair stylist started by lopping off several inches from her long tresses, before beginning to shape what was left

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The movie could stand to shave off 10 minutes from its midsection on the ocean, which often suffers from too many flat, green-screen backgrounds.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
Just last month the Federal Bureau of Prison’s website readjusted it, shaving a few months off.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026

Definition of shave

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Walk the rows, clip your favorites and take home a custom bouquet.

— Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026
Teams can clip plays and submit them for review, but multiple sources told The Athletic that the system suffers from delays and produces little noticeable improvement from game to game.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of clip

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That includes a bath with breed-appropriate shampoo, a blow-dry and brush-out, a haircut or trim based on breed and preference, nail clipping and filing, ear cleaning and eye area cleaning.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
At 14 songs and 62 minutes, the album would have benefited from trimming three or four of the more generic tunes.

— Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of trim

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