Chop (Verb)
Meaning 1
Cut into pieces; "Chop wood"; "chop meat".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- She had to chop the vegetables for the salad, making sure they were all roughly the same size.
- It's been his daily chore to chop firewood for the family's fireplace since he was a teenager.
- The chef carefully began to chop the raw meat into small pieces to add it to the stir-fry.
- He stood at the kitchen counter, continuing to chop onions as tears streamed down his face.
- With an axe in hand, her father started to chop down branches and clear a path through the overgrown forest.
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Meaning 2
Form or shape by chopping; "chop a hole in the ground".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- Chop a hole in the ice to go fishing through it.
- The farmer had to chop a path through the dense foliage to get to the other side.
- Chop out a seat in the tree so you can rest in the shade.
- The engineer had to chop a groove in the metal pipe for the new fitting.
- The carpenter will chop a notch in the beam for the supporting joist.
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Meaning 3
Cut with a hacking tool.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The woodsman began to chop down the massive tree with his axe.
- Chop the onions into small pieces before adding them to the soup.
- She used the hatchet to chop the kindling for the campfire.
- Be careful when you chop the wood or you might hurt your hand.
- They had to chop through the chains to free the trapped cyclist.
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Meaning 4
Hit sharply.
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- The police officer's billy club was used to chop down the attacker.
- With one swift motion, the karate master's arm would chop through the boards.
- She used the sword to chop at the pirate's advancing sword.
- He felt a sharp pain when the branch chop against his leg.
- The powerful hook would chop into an object and drag it towards the cranes.
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Meaning 5
Move suddenly.
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The kites chop through the air with a loud whooshing sound as the wind picks up.
- Her voice rose to a shrill pitch and then chop off abruptly.
- A gust of wind could chop in and blow her whole house of cards away in an instant.
- He's had accidents on the road because another driver will suddenly chop in.
- Strong side winds began to chop up the sea and make navigation more difficult.
Meaning 6
Strike sharply, as in some sports.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The boxer shuffled forward to chop at his opponent's incoming jab.
- She tried to chop the tennis serve with her backhand but failed.
- To defend the attacker, she chopped at his knee with her martial arts kick.
- Chop the volleyball before it touches the ground, shouted the coach.
- As the puck slid towards him, he chopped at it with his hockey stick.