chop up
phrasal verb
chopped up; chopping up; chops up
: to cut (something) into small pieces
She chopped up the nuts and added them to the cookie dough.
He chopped the onion up for the stew.
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Cold leftovers would be excellent chopped up and served over salad.
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Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2025
In reality this is simply talking about a team of editors who chop up big streamers’ clips and throw them up on YouTube, which happens all the time.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
The following video shows another sibling similarly chopping up food for mealtime.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Simply chop up your favorite fruits and place them in the center of this pitcher to sip on a sweet beverage that is healthy and refreshing.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
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Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2025
In reality this is simply talking about a team of editors who chop up big streamers’ clips and throw them up on YouTube, which happens all the time.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
The following video shows another sibling similarly chopping up food for mealtime.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Simply chop up your favorite fruits and place them in the center of this pitcher to sip on a sweet beverage that is healthy and refreshing.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for chop up
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“Chop up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chop%20up. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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