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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Recent Examples of chop
Stephen Daw, Billboard, 7 Feb. 2025
And some of them would continue to do the tomahawk chop, just like fans of the Atlanta Braves do.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
Bon Appétit, 12 Feb. 2025
The menu includes pastas, meat, fish, lamb chops, wood-oven pizza and charcuterie/antipasto boards.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2025
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Verb
On the second single from her forthcoming album Mayhem, Gaga takes the familiar sounds of The Fame Monster, Born This Way and Artpop, chops them up and casts a spell over them to create an absolute pop killer.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 7 Feb. 2025
And some of them would continue to do the tomahawk chop, just like fans of the Atlanta Braves do.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
Noun
Then go to your bag in your freezer that has pork chops in it and take one of those out.
—Bon Appétit, 12 Feb. 2025
The menu includes pastas, meat, fish, lamb chops, wood-oven pizza and charcuterie/antipasto boards.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chop
Verb
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Stir shredded chicken and thinly sliced carrots and celery to reserved broth; bring to a simmer over medium.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2025
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Giannis Antetokounmpo is an unstoppable force, a one-man wrecking crew capable of slicing through defenders with a combination of length, strength, and skill that might be unmatched in NBA history.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Spanish soccer giant Real Madrid announced a huge KO injury blow which Cope - citing anonymous sources - expects to sideline the first team starting player in question for around two months.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Things would inevitably come to blows between them and Deadpool's healing factor would frustrate Matt to no end.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Democrats, who control both chambers of the California Legislature, did not mince words about the impacts.—
Phil Willon,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, which represents 55,000 flight attendants at 20 airlines, did not mince words.—
Karla Cripps,
CNN,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The visions are a clever mix of the really silly — the slap bracelet, for instance — and the genuinely terrifying.—
Esther Zuckerman,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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The sequence culminates with Elphaba’s hand slap, a sharp, defiant gesture against the crowd’s indifference.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Bringing bills to the floor would invite debate and votes that could get diced up for future campaigns.—
Dana Ferguson,
Twin Cities,
10 Feb. 2025
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Use this Damascus Steel Santoku Knife with a seven-inch blade to dice up a perfect pico de gallo.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Outlook Single Double Triple Homer Texas moved quickly to bring in Pederson after trading Nathaniel Lowe, sacrificing a lot of fielding value but maintaining similar left-handed thump for the lineup.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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Talanoa Hufanga against the run The Niners’ veteran safety provided serious thump and steady run fits to help San Francisco’s defense keep the Rams out of the end zone in this game.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
The Mercury News,
12 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Colleagues in a healthy workplace regulate what’s acceptable and what grates with thousands of social cues that most don’t consciously register.—
Anna Jankowska,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Don’t expect this one to tell you when to peel and grate the ginger.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appétit,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That loss of biodiversity is harmful to the planet and throws entire ecosystems out of whack.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Everything is out of whack, and Mark, understandably, has a difficult time trusting Helly — to no fault of her own.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Chop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chop. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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