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chops

/t͡ʃɒps/ /t͡ʃɑps/

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noun

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

Examples :

"I only like lamb chops with mint jelly."

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

Examples :

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

utensil action weapon

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A blow delivered with the hand rigid and outstretched.

Examples :

"A karate chop."

action body sport war

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

Examples :

"The small boat struggled in the choppy water as the wind picked up, creating rough chops on the lake's surface. "

nautical ocean weather sailing

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A hand where two or more players have an equal-valued hand, resulting in the chips being shared equally between them.

Examples :

"With both players having an ace-high straight, the pot was a chop."

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(with "the") Termination, especially from employment; the sack.

Examples :

"After consistently missing deadlines, John knew the chops were coming. "

job business work

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A woodchopping competition.

Examples :

"The annual lumberjack festival always features exciting chops, where skilled woodcutters compete for the fastest time. "

sport entertainment event

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A crack or cleft; a chap.

Examples :

"The old wooden chair had a deep chop in the seat. "

gap body anatomy

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To cut into pieces with short, vigorous cutting motions.

Examples :

"chop wood; chop an onion"

food utensil action

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To sever with an axe or similar implement.

Examples :

"Chop off his head."

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

Examples :

"The chef chopped the vegetables with the side of his hand, quickly and efficiently. "

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

Examples :

"Maria chops the tennis ball, making it bounce high over her opponent's head. "

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To divide the pot (or tournament prize) between two or more players.

Examples :

""Because they were both low on chips and the tournament was taking too long, the two remaining players agreed to chop the prize money and end the game." "

game business finance

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To make a quick, heavy stroke or a series of strokes, with or as with an ax.

Examples :

"The lumberjack chops wood all day to prepare for winter. "

action utensil work

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To do something suddenly with an unexpected motion; to catch or attempt to seize.

Examples :

"The cat chops at the toy mouse as it dangles from the string. "

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To interrupt; with in or out.

Examples :

""My little brother always chops in when I'm talking to my mom, and it's really annoying." "

communication language media

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(Perl) To remove the final character from (a text string).

Examples :

"The program chops the last character off each line of text before saving the file. "

computing technical internet language

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A turn of fortune; change; a vicissitude.

Examples :

"After a series of bad chops in business, he finally found success with his new restaurant. "

outcome situation condition event

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To exchange, to barter; to swap.

Examples :

""I'll chop my apple slices for your orange segments at lunch." "

business commerce economy

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To chap or crack.

Examples :

"The cold wind chopped my lips. "

body medicine physiology

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To vary or shift suddenly.

Examples :

"The wind chops about."

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To twist words.

Examples :

"The politician chops words during debates to avoid giving a direct answer. "

language communication

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To converse, discuss, or speak with another.

Examples :

""After class, I like to chops with my friends about the homework." "

communication language

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(chiefly in the plural) A jaw of an animal.

Examples :

"The dog licked his chops after finishing his bowl of food. "

animal body anatomy part

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A movable jaw or cheek, as of a vice.

Examples :

"The metal chops of the vise grip the pipe tightly, preventing it from slipping. "

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The land at each side of the mouth of a river, harbour, or channel.

Examples :

"East Chop; West Chop"

geography area place nautical

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An official stamp or seal, as in China and India.

Examples :

"The merchant affixed his chops to the contract, signifying his official agreement to the terms. "

culture tradition history sign government

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A mark indicating nature, quality, or brand.

Examples :

"silk of the first chop"

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A license or passport that has been sealed.

Examples :

"The antique document, once held by a traveling merchant, bore the official chops of three different kingdoms. "

government politics

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A complete shipment.

Examples :

"a chop of tea"

business commerce

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An IRC channel operator.

Examples :

"Because the channel was being spammed, the chops quickly silenced the offenders. "

internet computing communication

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noun

Examples :

"The dog licked its chops after finishing the tasty treat. "

body anatomy part organ

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One's skill at musical interpretation and delivery (originally of jazz); musical performance ability.

Examples :

""After years of practice, the young guitarist finally had the chops to play in the band." "

music ability entertainment

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One's skill at any endeavor; ability, talent; competency.

Examples :

"Although he did not know all of the ins and outs of the newsroom, he had the writing chops to become a regular contributor."

ability achievement job

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The area where two tides meet and cause an irregular (choppy) sea.

Examples :

"The small boat struggled to stay afloat in the chops where the river current met the ocean tide. "

nautical weather ocean environment geography

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A pattern that involves carrying the object with the hand over the next object before throwing it.

Examples :

"During the juggling lesson, the instructor explained that perfecting the "chops" allows for a faster and more visually impressive sequence. "

sport action entertainment

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To talk, chat; also, to talk back, to be cheeky.

Examples :

""When the teacher told him to be quiet, he chopped back with, 'But why can't I?'" "

communication language