Meaning & Definition of Chop in English
English⟶
Chop
/ʧɑp/
noun
1. The irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)
- "The boat headed into the chop"
synonym:
- chop
2. A small cut of meat including part of a rib
synonym:
- chop
3. A jaw
- "I'll hit him on the chops"
synonym:
- chop
4. A tennis return made with a downward motion that puts backspin on the ball
synonym:
- chop,
- chop shot
5. A grounder that bounces high in the air
synonym:
- chop,
- chopper
verb
1. Cut into pieces
- "Chop wood"
- "Chop meat"
synonym:
- chop,
- chop up
2. Move suddenly
synonym:
- chop
3. Form or shape by chopping
- "Chop a hole in the ground"
synonym:
- chop
4. Strike sharply, as in some sports
synonym:
- chop
5. Cut with a hacking tool
synonym:
- chop,
- hack
6. Hit sharply
synonym:
- chop
Examples of using
He ordered a chop suey.
Actually I wanted to be a damsel in a tower guarded by seven dragons, and then a prince on a white horse would chop off the dragons' heads and liberate me.