chop

chop
chop
chop1 [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 way
4. to hit with a short, sharp downward stroke
vi.
1. to make quick, cutting strokes with a sharp tool
2. to do something with a quick, sharp, or jerky motion
n.
1. the act of chopping
2. a short, sharp downward blow or stroke
3. a piece chopped off
4. a slice of lamb, pork, etc. cut, along with a piece of bone, from the rib, loin, or shoulder
5. a short, broken movement of waves
chop2 [chäp]
n.
[var. of CHAP1]
1. a jaw
2. a cheek: See CHOPS
chop3 [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
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chop logic
to argue, esp. in a hairsplitting way
chop4 [chäp]
n.
[Hindi chāp]
1. an official seal, stamp, permit, or license, as orig. in India and China
2. a brand, or trademark
3. Informal quality; grade; brand [a writer of the first chop]

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