Chopper (Noun)
Meaning 1
An aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
A grounder that bounces high in the air.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The shortstop fielded a chopper on one hop and threw out the runner.
- The third baseman snagged a chopper in front of the mound and made the play at first.
- A chopper down the third-base line can be one of the toughest plays to make in baseball.
- The second baseman charged a chopper and made a long throw to get the out.
- With the infield drawn in, a chopper over the third baseman's head turned into a big hit.
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Meaning 3
Informal terms for a human `tooth'.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- My front chopper was loose after the hockey accident.
- The dentist took X-rays of my choppers to look for cavities.
- She hated going to the dentist because she had a fear of them looking at her choppers.
- After years of smoking, his choppers had turned a dark yellow color.
- I had a filling put in one of my choppers just yesterday.
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Meaning 4
A butcher's knife having a large square blade.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.