chop

[tʃɒp]

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A chop is a cut or slice, usually made with a sharp object like a knife.

Imagine you're in the kitchen, trying to prepare lunch for yourself and your friends. You need to chop some onions for a stir-fry recipe. Chop means cutting them into smaller pieces so they cook evenly and quickly. When we chop food, we're making it bite-sized and easier to eat. In a busy restaurant, chefs might use special machines to chop vegetables very quickly, but at home, most people do it by hand with a knife or cleaver.

The word "chop" is also used in other contexts. For example, if you're playing basketball, you might hear someone say, "He took a big chop at the hoop!" Here, it means taking a big swing or jump to try and score points. It can also refer to a specific type of punch or blow, especially in boxing or martial arts. In all these cases, "chop" is about cutting through something with force and energy.

How common is "chop"?

Word chop is considered uncommon in modern English.
It appears most frequently in magazine texts and less often in other writings.

Definitions

noun

A cut of meat, often containing a section of a rib.
Example: I only like lamb chops with mint jelly.
A blow with an axe, cleaver, or similar utensil.
Example: It should take just one good chop to fell the sapling.
A blow delivered with the hand rigid and outstretched.
Example: A karate chop.
Ocean waves, generally caused by wind, distinguished from swell by being smaller and not lasting as long.
A hand where two or more players have an equal-valued hand, resulting in the chips being shared equally between them.
Example: With both players having an ace-high straight, the pot was a chop.
(with "the") Termination, especially from employment; the sack.
A woodchopping competition.
A crack or cleft; a chap.

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verb

To cut into pieces with short, vigorous cutting motions.
Example: chop wood; chop an onion
To sever with an axe or similar implement.
Example: Chop off his head.
To give a downward cutting blow or movement, typically with the side of the hand.
To hit the ball downward so that it takes a high bounce.
To divide the pot (or tournament prize) between two or more players.
To make a quick, heavy stroke or a series of strokes, with or as with an ax.
To do something suddenly with an unexpected motion; to catch or attempt to seize.
To interrupt; with in or out.
(Perl) To remove the final character from (a text string).

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