- chop
- chopchop1 [chäp]vt.chopped, chopping [ME choppen, prob. < northern OFr choper, for OFr coper, to cut off (< VL * cuppare, to decapitate < * cuppum, skull < LL cuppa, CUP); infl. by couper, to strike (< coup, colp, a blow: see COUP)]1. to cut or make by blows with an ax or other sharp tool [to chop down a tree; to chop a hole]2. to cut into small bits; mince [to chop onions]3. to say in a jerky or abrupt way4. to hit with a short, sharp downward strokevi.1. to make quick, cutting strokes with a sharp tool2. to do something with a quick, sharp, or jerky motionn.1. the act of chopping2. a short, sharp downward blow or stroke3. a piece chopped off4. a slice of lamb, pork, etc. cut, along with a piece of bone, from the rib, loin, or shoulder5. a short, broken movement of waveschop2 [chäp]n.[var. of CHAP1]1. a jaw2. a cheek: See CHOPSchop3 [chäp]vi.chopped, chopping [LME choppen, var. of chappen, to barter < OE ceapian, to bargain: see CHEAP]to shift or veer suddenly, as the wind; change direction——————chop logicto argue, esp. in a hairsplitting waychop4 [chäp]n.[Hindi chāp]1. an official seal, stamp, permit, or license, as orig. in India and China2. a brand, or trademark3. Informal quality; grade; brand [a writer of the first chop]
English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.