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chop 1 of 2

verb

ˈchäp

Definition of chop next

as in to slice

to cut into small pieces chop the onions before adding them to the pot

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chop

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noun

as in blow

a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument delivered a sharp chop to his opponent's neck

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It can then be chopped or crushed for a crispy topping similar to bread crumbs or roasted into a bacon-like snack. —

Sarah Anzlovar, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2025 Now, less than a year later, Tesla is chopping thousands of dollars off the sticker price for the electric pickup in an apparent response to weakening sales, as a lot of the heat around the truck has cooled off. —

Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2025

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Zora’s hyperpop influences and slick production chops still shine throughout the first half of the record, but her sonic palette has widened, incorporating glam rock guitar riffs and operatic vocals reminiscent of fellow Minneapolis musician Prince. —

James Factora, Them, 16 Jan. 2025 Along with a la carte steaks, pork chops and sides, look for: Crispy Carolina Catfish with maque choux and chow chow. —

Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for chop

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Even when the Clippers’ 26-point lead in the third quarter was sliced to 15 by the end of the quarter and to 11 early in the fourth, Leonard sat on the bench.

— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Instead of stopping with the wall, Martin and his representatives said, his contractor kept slicing, also taking the top off that previously intact 46-foot length of the bluff next to it.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025