American English pronunciation

How to pronounce chops

IPA transcription: ['tʃɑps]

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Noun

  • a grounder that bounces high in the air

  • the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)

    “the boat headed into the chop”

  • a small cut of meat including part of a rib

  • a jaw

    “I'll hit him on the chops”

  • a tennis return made with a downward motion that puts backspin on the ball

Verb

  • cut into pieces

    “Chop wood”

    “chop meat”

  • cut with a hacking tool

  • move suddenly

  • form or shape by chopping

    “chop a hole in the ground”

  • strike sharply, as in some sports

  • hit sharply

Usage examples

  • The first three Pooch the Pup cartoons used "Chopsticks" as their opening music.
  • Luke and his tribe slew Chopsnout and his crew and captured the ship.
  • Disgruntled man eating strange food with chopsticks.
  • Examples of perfected usability include the chopstick, the corkscrew and the paper clip.
  • We’ll have pork-chops and roast duck for supper to-night.
  • In reality, she prefers Chopsticks, which they play together.
  • A white man with beard and earring chops onions for dinner in his home kitchen.
  • When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops?