chop up
phrasal verb
chopped up; chopping up; chops up
: to cut (something) into small pieces
She chopped up the nuts and added them to the cookie dough.
He chopped the onion up for the stew.
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Daniel Donabedian, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2024
The scene where he nearly gets chopped up by his client is pretty funny.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
This rocker knife can be used to mince vegetables or chop up your favorite salads in no time.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
The mulcher did an excellent job reducing the volume of grass clippings and chopped up the leaves very effectively.
—Sandi Schwartz, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Chop up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chop%20up. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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