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verb

ˈchäp How to pronounce chop (audio)
Definition of chopnext
as in to slice
to cut into small pieces chop the onions before adding them to the pot

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noun

as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument delivered a sharp chop to his opponent's neck

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Recent Examples of chop
Verb
In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, 1 cup panko, cheese, salt, egg, remaining garlic and chopped herbs. — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2025 Unlike bleaching your hair platinum blonde or chopping it all off into a pixie, bleaching your brows is a relatively low-commitment way to transform your look and make a big impact. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
The rest of the ensemble works to mixed results: Ruffalo plays Marshall with a Trumpian affect and a game show host/televangelist style, licking his chops gilded with large white veneers; his wife (Toni Collette) fawns with her long manicure and salivates over sauce (yes, sauce). — Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2025 He’s got what Denver needs — coverage chops in the middle of the field and three-down ability — but may command a wide market. — Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chop
  1. slice
  2. blow
  3. mince
  4. slap
  5. dice
  6. thump
  7. grate
  8. whack
Verb
  • The basic accessory comes with a processor blade and two multiuse shredding and slicing discs.
    — Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Speaking at Nvidia’s GTC conference, Huang said questions clients have about the cost and return on investment of the company’s graphics processors, or GPUs, will go away with faster chips that can be digitally sliced and used to serve artificial intelligence to millions of people at the same time.
    — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of slice
Noun
  • The film stars the gifted André Holland as a theater performer who becomes an amnesiac after suffering a violent blow to the head.
    — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The loss was a big blow for the Kings, who played well without two starters but ultimately squandered an opportunity to move ahead of the Clippers for seventh in the Western Conference playoff race.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of blow
Verb
  • In the comments, fellow Redditors didn't mince words in telling the OP that her friend is not very much of a friend at all.
    — Erin Clack, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Former banker: What to know about Mark Carney, Canada's next prime minister Defying Trump - a winning strategy Speaking to a crowd Sunday after members of the ruling Liberal party selected him as leader − and Canada's next prime minister − Mark Carney didn't mince words.
    — Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of mince
Noun
  • He should have been gone after the Poole punch, or if not that, the Gobert chokehold, the Nurkic slap, or any and all of the above.
    — Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Scott delivered a harsh open-handed slap to Rhodes’ ear while The Rock joined in to whip the champ with his belt.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 4 Mar. 2025
Definition of slap
Verb
  • However, if chopping, slicing and dicing with a knife feels like a drag, then a mandolin gets the job done in no time.
    — Lanee Lee, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Bringing bills to the floor would invite debate and votes that could get diced up for future campaigns.
    — Dana Ferguson, Twin Cities, 10 Feb. 2025
Definition of dice
Noun
  • But there’s thump, there’s just an understanding of situations, ability to use the whole field.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Alonso slots back into the Mets lineup and fits perfectly behind new teammate Juan Soto, providing exactly the kind of right-handed thump the Mets were lacking.
    — Tim Britton, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Definition of thump
Verb
  • Dijon mustard 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese 2 Tbsp.
    — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
  • For example, roasting vegetables, adding herbs or spices, grating carrot or zucchini into muffins, or freezing fruits and blending them into a frozen smoothie may be more enticing.
    — Lucy Notarantonio, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of grate
Noun
  • The delicate balance gets thrown out of whack when Mark’s inner and outer lives draw closer together through a series of mysterious events.
    — Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
  • His skills were out of whack, probably due to an oblique injury and a hit-by-pitch on his throwing elbow.
    — Gene McCaffrey, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of whack

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