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.”