Meaning & Definition of word "Lop"

Lop

/lɒp/

1. a cut or branch that has been lopped off.
- Example: The pile of lops left in the garden needed to be cleared away.

1. to cut off (a part) from something.
- Example: The gardener decided to lop off the dead branches from the tree.
2. to remove or cut off in a careless or hasty manner.
- Example: He lopped the top of the hedge without much thought.
3. to strike down or kill.
- Example: The knight lopped off the dragon's head in a single blow.

Middle English 'loppen', meaning to cut or to cut off.

lop off:

To cut away a part of something.

lop-sided:

Having one side lower or smaller than the other.

prune:

To trim a tree, shrub, or bush to remove unwanted parts.

trim:

To cut down to the desired size or shape.

Meaning: To remove or eliminate something quickly.

Example Sentence: They really know how to lop off the dead weight in this organization.

Meaning: To be careless or clumsy in an action.

Example Sentence: He was so focused, he didn't want to lop around during the meeting.