Pronunciation

/chɒp/

Definitions

Noun

• 1. (cooking) A cut of meat, typically from a joint, especially when sliced thin for frying or serving in a salad: “I bought some chicken chops for dinner.”
• 2. The act of cutting something with a knife, especially food: “She skillfully chopped the vegetables into small pieces.”
• 3. (informal) An Internet user’s username or nickname: “His online handle was @ChoppyDoodle.”

Verb

• To chop (chop): To cut something into pieces using a blade, typically quickly and roughly: “He chopped the wood for the fire.”
• To chop off (chop off): To cut something off completely: “She chopped off her long hair in a dramatic gesture.”

Transitive Verbs

• Chop up: To cut into small pieces: “He chopped up the apples for the pie.”
• Chop through: To cut through something with force: “The chainsaw easily chopped through the thick trunk.”

Phrases

• “Chop it down” means to cut something down, often trees.
• “Chopsticks to the rescue” is a playful way to describe using chopsticks to eat.
• “Chop, chop!” is an imperative to encourage someone to start working or moving quickly.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The butcher displayed a variety of chops on the counter.”
• Verb: “He chopped the carrots into small cubes for the soup.”
• Transitive Verbs: “She chopped through the spaghetti noodles with ease.”

Synonyms

• Halve
• Carve
• Dice
• Mince
• Slice

Antonyms

• Melt
• Whisk
• Blend