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Chops

/t͡ʃɒps/

A cut of meat, often containing a section of a rib.

📖 Definitions of "Chops"

noun
  1. 1

    A cut of meat, often containing a section of a rib.

    "I only like lamb chops with mint jelly."

  2. 2

    A blow with an axe, cleaver, or similar utensil.

    "It should take just one good chop to fell the sapling."

  3. 3

    A blow delivered with the hand rigid and outstretched.

    "A karate chop."

  4. 4

    Ocean waves, generally caused by wind, distinguished from swell by being smaller and not lasting as long.

verb
  1. 1

    To cut into pieces with short, vigorous cutting motions.

    "chop wood; chop an onion"

  2. 2

    To sever with an axe or similar implement.

    "Chop off his head."

  3. 3

    To give a downward cutting blow or movement, typically with the side of the hand.

  4. 4

    To hit the ball downward so that it takes a high bounce.

noun
  1. 1

    A turn of fortune; change; a vicissitude.

verb
  1. 1

    To exchange, to barter; to swap.

  2. 2

    To chap or crack.

  3. 3

    To vary or shift suddenly.

    "The wind chops about."

  4. 4

    To twist words.

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