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Definition of CHOP

1. Noun. The irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide). "The boat headed into the chop"

2. Verb. Cut into pieces. "The chefs CHOP the vegetables"; "Chop meat"

3. Noun. A small cut of meat including part of a rib.

4. Verb. Move suddenly.

5. Noun. A jaw. "I'll hit him on the chops"

6. Verb. Form or shape by chopping. "Chop a hole in the ground"

7. Noun. A tennis return made with a downward motion that puts backspin on the ball.

8. Verb. Strike sharply, as in some sports.

9. Noun. A grounder that bounces high in the air.

10. Verb. Cut with a hacking tool. "The chefs CHOP the vegetables"

11. Verb. Hit sharply.

Definition of CHOP

1. v. t. To cut by striking repeatedly with a sharp instrument; to cut into pieces; to mince; -- often with up.

2. v. i. To make a quick strike, or repeated strokes, with an ax or other sharp instrument.

3. v. t. To barter or truck.

4. v. i. To purchase by way of truck.

5. n. A change; a vicissitude.

6. v. t. & i. To crack. See Chap, v. t. & i.

7. n. The act of chopping; a stroke.

8. n. A jaw of an animal; -- commonly in the pl. See Chops.

9. n. Quality; brand; as, silk of the first chop.

Definition of CHOP

1. Noun. A cut of meat, often containing a section of a rib. ¹

2. Noun. A blow with an axe, cleaver, or similar utensil. ¹

3. Noun. (martial arts) A blow delivered with the hand rigid and outstretched. ¹

4. Noun. Ocean waves, generally caused by wind, distinguished from swell by being smaller and not lasting as long. ¹

5. Noun. (poker) A hand where two or more players have an equal-valued hand, resulting in the chips being shared equally between them. ¹

6. Noun. (informal with "the") Termination, especially from employment. ¹

7. Verb. (transitive) To cut into pieces with short, vigorous cutting motions. ¹

8. Verb. (transitive) To sever with an axe or similar implement. ¹

9. Verb. (transitive baseball) To hit the ball downward so that it takes a high bounce. ¹

10. Verb. (poker) To divide the pot (or tournament prize) between two or more players. ¹

11. Verb. (obsolete) To exchange, to barter; to swap. ¹

12. Noun. An official stamp or seal. ¹

13. Noun. Mark indicating nature, quality, or brand. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of CHOP

1. to sever with a sharp tool [v CHOPPED, CHOPPING, CHOPS]

Medical Definition of CHOP

1. Acronym for cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone, a chemotherapy regimen for treatment of lymphomas. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of CHOP

choosable choose choose up choosed chooser choosers chooses chooseth choosey choosier

choosiest choosily choosiness choosing choosy chop chop-chop chop-logic chop-suey greens chop and change

chop down chop logic chop off chop shop chop shops chop shot chop steak chop suey chop up chopart fracture-dislocation

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