chops 1 of 2

1
as in skills
knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something that pianist really doesn't yet have the musical chops to do that piece justice

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

2
as in mouth
the opening through which food passes into the body of an animal the toddler popped a candy into his chops and grinned stickily

Synonyms & Similar Words

chops

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of chop
as in slices
to cut into small pieces chop the onions before adding them to the pot

Synonyms & Similar Words

Thesaurus Entries Near chops

Cite this Entry

“Chops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chops. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on chops

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!