verbπShareTo cut into pieces with short, vigorous cutting motions."chop wood; chop an onion"foodactionutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo sever with an axe or similar implement."Chop off his head."actionutensilworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo give a downward cutting blow or movement, typically with the side of the hand."The karate instructor chopped the wooden board in half with his hand. "actionfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hit the ball downward so that it takes a high bounce."The tennis player chopped the ball, sending it bouncing high over his opponent's head. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo divide the pot (or tournament prize) between two or more players."The winning team had to chop the prize money between the four players. "gamebusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a quick, heavy stroke or a series of strokes, with or as with an ax."The woodcutter chopped down the large tree with his axe. "actionutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo do something suddenly with an unexpected motion; to catch or attempt to seize."The dog chopped at the fly buzzing around its head. "actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo interrupt; with in or out."The loud construction outside chopped in on the teacher's lecture, making it hard to hear. "communicationlanguagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(Perl) To remove the final character from (a text string)."The computer program chopped the last character off of each line in the file to correct the formatting. "computingtechnologylanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo exchange, to barter; to swap.""The kids chopped stickers at recess, swapping their doubles for the ones they needed to complete their collections." "businesscommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo chap or crack."The construction worker's hands chopped from the cold wind and dry air on the building site. "bodymedicinephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo vary or shift suddenly."The wind chops about."actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo twist words."The politician chopped my words, making it sound like I supported his opponent. "languagecommunicationwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo converse, discuss, or speak with another.""After class, the students chopped about the upcoming school dance." "communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareCut or diced into small pieces."The chopped vegetables are ready for the salad. "foodvegetableChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(chiefly of meat) Ground, having been processed by grinding."My mom used chopped beef in the spaghetti sauce tonight. "foodprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareHaving a vehicle's height reduced by horizontal trimming of the roofline."The mechanic admired the chopped hot rod with its significantly lowered roof. "vehiclestyleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareHigh on drugs."He was too chopped to drive, so his friend took the keys. "mindbodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareFired from a job or cut from a team or training program; having got the chop."Because of his poor performance, Mark was chopped from the football team. "jobbusinessworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading