chop

Pronunciation: /t͡ʃɒp/

The English word “chop” has 20 meanings listed here.

noun

A cut of meat, often containing a section of a rib.
A blow with an axe, cleaver, or similar implement.
A blow delivered with the hand rigid and outstretched.
Ocean waves, generally caused by wind, distinguished from swell by being smaller and not lasting as long.
A hand where two or more players have an equal-valued hand, resulting in the chips being shared equally between them.
Termination, especially from employment; the sack.
A woodchopping competition.
A crack or cleft; a chap.
Aircraft turbulence.
Cocaine.
A knife, especially one used as a weapon.

verb

To cut into pieces with short, vigorous cutting motions.
To sever with an axe or similar implement.
To separate or divide.
to give a downward cutting blow or movement, typically with the side of the hand.
To hit the ball downward so that it takes a high bounce.
To divide the pot (or tournament prize) between two or more players.
To make a quick, heavy stroke or a series of strokes, with or as with an ax.
To do something suddenly with an unexpected motion; to catch or attempt to seize.
To interrupt; with in or out.

Etymology

From Middle English choppen, chappen (“to chop”), of uncertain origin, possibly onomatopoeic (cf. Swedish tjoff), or a variant of chap (“to become cracked”). Cognate with Scots chap (“to chop”). Compare also Saterland Frisian kappe, kapje (“to hack; chop; lop off”), Dutch kappen (“to chop, cut, hew”), German Low German kappen (“to cut off; clip”), German kappen (“to cut; clip”), German dialectal…

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