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- Dictionarychop/tʃɒp/
verb
- 1. cut (something) into pieces with repeated sharp blows of an axe or knife: "they chopped up the pulpit for firewood" Similar
- 2. abolish or reduce the size of (something) in a way regarded as ruthless: "their training courses are to be chopped" Similar
noun
- 1. a downward cutting blow or movement, typically with the hand: "an effective chop to the back of the neck"
- 2. dismissal from employment: "hundreds more workers have been given the chop"
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CHOP definition: 1. to cut something into pieces with an axe, knife, or other sharp instrument: 2. If something is…. Learn more.
The meaning of CHOP is to cut into or sever usually by repeated blows of a sharp instrument. How to use chop in a sentence.
1. (often foll by down or off) to cut (something) with a blow from an axe or other sharp tool. 2. (transitive) to produce or make in this manner. to chop firewood. 3. (transitive; often foll by up) to cut into pieces. 4. (transitive) British informal. to dispense with or reduce.
CHOP meaning: 1. to cut something into pieces with an axe, knife, or other sharp instrument: 2. If something is…. Learn more.
n. 1. The act of chopping. 2. a. A swift, short, cutting blow or stroke. b. Sports A short downward stroke. 3. A piece that has been chopped off, especially a cut of meat, usually taken from the rib, shoulder, or loin and containing a bone. 4. a. A short irregular motion of waves. b. An area of choppy water, as on an ocean.
Definition of chop verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
When it's a piece of meat that's cut so it's attached to a bone, such as part of a rib, it can be described as a chop — like a lamb chop. And if someone claps his hands at you and says, " Chop-chop !"
CHOP definition: 1. to cut something into small pieces: 2. a flat piece of meat with a bone in it: 3. a quick…. Learn more.
1 to cut something into pieces with a sharp tool such as a knife chop something He was chopping logs for firewood. Add the finely chopped onions. chop something (up) (into something) Chop the carrots up into small pieces. (figurative) The country was chopped up into small administrative areas. Topic Collocations Cooking preparing
CHOP meaning: 1 : to cut (something) into pieces by hitting it with the sharp edge of an ax, knife, etc. often used figuratively; 2 : to keep changing your mind, your way of doing something, etc.
