American English pronunciation
How to pronounce chops
IPA transcription: ['tʃɑps]
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Noun
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a grounder that bounces high in the air
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the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)
“the boat headed into the chop”
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a small cut of meat including part of a rib
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a jaw
“I'll hit him on the chops”
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a tennis return made with a downward motion that puts backspin on the ball
Verb
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cut into pieces
“Chop wood”
“chop meat”
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cut with a hacking tool
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move suddenly
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form or shape by chopping
“chop a hole in the ground”
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strike sharply, as in some sports
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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?