chop

[ chop ]

/ tʃɒp /

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verb (used with object), chopped, chop·ping.

to cut or sever with a quick, heavy blow or a series of blows, using an ax, hatchet, etc. (often followed by down, off, etc.): to chop down a tree.

to make or prepare for use by so cutting: to chop logs.

to cut in pieces; mince (often followed by up): to chop up an onion; to chop meat.

(in tennis, cricket, etc.) to hit (a ball) with a chop stroke.

to weed and thin out (growing cotton) with a hoe.

Fox Hunting. (of a hound or pack) to attack and kill (a fox that has not begun to run).

verb (used without object), chopped, chop·ping.

to make a quick, heavy stroke or a series of strokes, as with an ax.

Boxing. to throw or deliver a short blow, especially a downward one while in a clinch.

(in tennis, cricket, etc.) to employ or deliver a chop stroke.

to go, come, or move suddenly or violently.

noun

an act or instance of chopping.

a cutting blow.

Boxing. a short blow, especially a downward one, executed while in a clinch.

a piece chopped off.

an individual cut or portion of meat, as mutton, lamb, veal, or pork, usually one containing a rib.

crushed or ground grain used as animal feed.

a short, irregular, broken motion of waves; choppiness: There's too much chop for rowing today.

rough, turbulent water, as of a sea or lake.

(in tennis, cricket, etc.) a chop stroke.

Idioms for chop

chop / cut down to size. cut (def. 89).

Origin of chop

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English choppen; variant of chap¹

synonym study for chop

1. See cut.

Definition for chop (2 of 4)

chop²

[ chop ]

/ tʃɒp /

verb (used without object), chopped, chop·ping.

to turn, shift, or change suddenly: The wind chopped to the west.

to vacillate; change one's mind.

Obsolete.

to barter.
to bandy words; argue.

Origin of chop

First recorded in 1425–75; variant of obsolete chap “barter,” Middle English chappen (with vowel as in chapman), chepen, Old English cēapian “to trade” (derivative of cēap “sale, trade”; see cheap)

Definition for chop (3 of 4)

chop³

[ chop ]

/ tʃɒp /

noun

Usually chops. the jaw.

chops,

the oral cavity; mouth.
Slang. the embouchure or technique necessary to play a wind instrument.
Slang. musical ability on any instrument, especially in playing jazz or rock; technical virtuosity.
Slang. the music or musical part played by an instrumentalist, especially a solo passage.

an entranceway, as into a body of water.

Horology. either of two pieces clasping the end of the suspension spring of a pendulum.

Also chap.

Origin of chop

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; perhaps special use of chop¹

Definition for chop (4 of 4)

chop⁴

[ chop ]

/ tʃɒp /

noun

an official stamp or seal, or a permit or clearance, especially as formerly used in India and China.

a design, corresponding to a brand or trademark, stamped on goods to indicate their identity or quality.

the signature stamp of an artist, printmaker, etc., testifying to the authenticity of a work.

quality, class, or grade: a musician of the first chop.

Origin of chop

⁴

First recorded in 1605–15, chop is from the Hindi word chāp “impression, stamp”

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British Dictionary definitions for chop (1 of 3)

chop¹

/ (tʃɒp) /

verb chops, chopping or chopped

(often foll by down or off) to cut (something) with a blow from an axe or other sharp tool

(tr) to produce or make in this mannerto chop firewood

(tr often foll by up) to cut into pieces

(tr) British informal to dispense with or reduce

(intr) to move quickly or violently

sport to hit (a ball) sharply downwards

boxing martial arts to punch or strike (an opponent) with a short sharp blow

Western African an informal word for eat

noun

a cutting blow

the act or an instance of chopping

a piece chopped off

a slice of mutton, lamb, or pork, generally including a rib

Australian and NZ slang a share (esp in the phrase get or hop in for one's chop)

Western African an informal word for food

Australian and NZ a competition of skill and speed in chopping logs

sport a sharp downward blow or stroke

not much chop Australian and NZ informal not much good; poor

the chop slang dismissal from employment

Word Origin for chop

C16: variant of chap 1

British Dictionary definitions for chop (2 of 3)

chop²

/ (tʃɒp) /

verb chops, chopping or chopped

(intr) to change direction suddenly; vacillate (esp in the phrase chop and change)

obsolete to barter

chop logic to use excessively subtle or involved logic or argument

Word Origin for chop

Old English ceapian to barter; see cheap, chapman

British Dictionary definitions for chop (3 of 3)

chop³

/ (tʃɒp) /

noun

a design stamped on goods as a trademark, esp in the Far East

Word Origin for chop

C17: from Hindi chhāp

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单词	chop
释义	chop ¹ [ chop ] / tʃɒp / SEE SYNONYMS FOR chop ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), chopped, chop·ping. to cut or sever with a quick, heavy blow or a series of blows, using an ax, hatchet, etc. (often followed by down, off, etc.): to chop down a tree. to make or prepare for use by so cutting: to chop logs. to cut in pieces; mince (often followed by up): to chop up an onion; to chop meat. (in tennis, cricket, etc.) to hit (a ball) with a chop stroke. to weed and thin out (growing cotton) with a hoe. Fox Hunting. (of a hound or pack) to attack and kill (a fox that has not begun to run). verb (used without object), chopped, chop·ping. to make a quick, heavy stroke or a series of strokes, as with an ax. Boxing. to throw or deliver a short blow, especially a downward one while in a clinch. (in tennis, cricket, etc.) to employ or deliver a chop stroke. to go, come, or move suddenly or violently. noun an act or instance of chopping. a cutting blow. Boxing. a short blow, especially a downward one, executed while in a clinch. a piece chopped off. an individual cut or portion of meat, as mutton, lamb, veal, or pork, usually one containing a rib. crushed or ground grain used as animal feed. a short, irregular, broken motion of waves; choppiness: There's too much chop for rowing today. rough, turbulent water, as of a sea or lake. (in tennis, cricket, etc.) a chop stroke. Idioms for chop chop / cut down to size. cut (def. 89). Origin of chop ¹ First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English choppen; variant of chap¹ synonym study for chop 1. See cut. Definition for chop (2 of 4) chop² [ chop ] / tʃɒp / verb (used without object), chopped, chop·ping. to turn, shift, or change suddenly: The wind chopped to the west. to vacillate; change one's mind. Obsolete. to barter. to bandy words; argue. Origin of chop ² First recorded in 1425–75; variant of obsolete chap “barter,” Middle English chappen (with vowel as in chapman), chepen, Old English cēapian “to trade” (derivative of cēap “sale, trade”; see cheap) Definition for chop (3 of 4) chop³ [ chop ] / tʃɒp / noun Usually chops. the jaw. chops, the oral cavity; mouth. Slang. the embouchure or technique necessary to play a wind instrument. Slang. musical ability on any instrument, especially in playing jazz or rock; technical virtuosity. Slang. the music or musical part played by an instrumentalist, especially a solo passage. an entranceway, as into a body of water. Horology. either of two pieces clasping the end of the suspension spring of a pendulum. Also chap. Origin of chop ³ First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; perhaps special use of chop¹ Definition for chop (4 of 4) chop⁴ [ chop ] / tʃɒp / noun an official stamp or seal, or a permit or clearance, especially as formerly used in India and China. a design, corresponding to a brand or trademark, stamped on goods to indicate their identity or quality. the signature stamp of an artist, printmaker, etc., testifying to the authenticity of a work. quality, class, or grade: a musician of the first chop. Origin of chop ⁴ First recorded in 1605–15, chop is from the Hindi word chāp “impression, stamp” Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for chop (1 of 3) chop¹ / (tʃɒp) / verb chops, chopping or chopped (often foll by down or off) to cut (something) with a blow from an axe or other sharp tool (tr) to produce or make in this mannerto chop firewood (tr often foll by up) to cut into pieces (tr) British informal to dispense with or reduce (intr) to move quickly or violently sport to hit (a ball) sharply downwards boxing martial arts to punch or strike (an opponent) with a short sharp blow Western African an informal word for eat noun a cutting blow the act or an instance of chopping a piece chopped off a slice of mutton, lamb, or pork, generally including a rib Australian and NZ slang a share (esp in the phrase get or hop in for one's chop) Western African an informal word for food Australian and NZ a competition of skill and speed in chopping logs sport a sharp downward blow or stroke not much chop Australian and NZ informal not much good; poor the chop slang dismissal from employment Word Origin for chop C16: variant of chap 1 British Dictionary definitions for chop (2 of 3) chop² / (tʃɒp) / verb chops, chopping or chopped (intr) to change direction suddenly; vacillate (esp in the phrase chop and change) obsolete to barter chop logic to use excessively subtle or involved logic or argument Word Origin for chop Old English ceapian to barter; see cheap, chapman British Dictionary definitions for chop (3 of 3) chop³ / (tʃɒp) / noun a design stamped on goods as a trademark, esp in the Far East Word Origin for chop C17: from Hindi chhāp Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to chop cleave, cube, divide, mince, slash, hack, whack, hew, hash, clip, fragment, mangle, lop, fell, shear, truncate, sever, dice, axe, hackle
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chop

verb (used with object), chopped, chop·ping.

verb (used without object), chopped, chop·ping.

noun

Idioms for chop

Origin of chop

synonym study for chop

Definition for chop (2 of 4)

verb (used without object), chopped, chop·ping.

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British Dictionary definitions for chop (1 of 3)

verb chops, chopping or chopped

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British Dictionary definitions for chop (2 of 3)

verb chops, chopping or chopped

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