CHOP
WordNet
noun
(1) A grounder that bounces high in the air
(2) A tennis return made with a downward motion that puts backspin on the ball
(3) A jaw
"I'll hit him on the chops"
(4) A small cut of meat including part of a rib
(5) The irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)
"The boat headed into the chop"
verb
(6) Hit sharply
(7) Cut with a hacking tool
(8) Cut into pieces
"Chop wood"
"Chop meat"
(9) Strike sharply, as in some sports
(10) Move suddenly
WiktionaryText
Etymology 1
choppen, var. of chappen "to chop". Akin to kappen "to cut", -cippian (eg. forcippian "to cut off"). More at chip
Noun
- A cut of meat, often containing a section of a rib.
- I only like lamb chops with mint jelly.
- A blow with an axe, cleaver, or similar utensil.
- It should take just one good chop to fell the sapling.
- Ocean waves, generally caused by wind, distinguished from swell by being smaller and not lasting as long.
- The result of a tied poker hand
- Termination, especially from employment.
Verb
- To cut into pieces with short, vigorous cutting motions.
- chop wood
- chop an onion
- To sever with an axe or similar implement.
- Chop off his head.
- To hit the ball downward so that it takes a high bounce.
- To divide the pot (or tournament prize) between two or more players.
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