Lop

/lɒp/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a cut or branch that has been lopped off.

The pile of lops left in the garden needed to be cleared away.

verb

to cut off (a part) from something.

The gardener decided to lop off the dead branches from the tree.

to remove or cut off in a careless or hasty manner.

He lopped the top of the hedge without much thought.

to strike down or kill.

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.

To remove or eliminate something quickly.

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

To be careless or clumsy in an action.

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