chop
/t͡ʃɒp/
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
- he/she/it
- chops
- past participle
- chopped
Meanings
- 1
To cut into pieces with short, vigorous cutting motions
I like to chop wood.
Tatoeba · Amastan · CC BY 2.0 FR
I chopped a tree down.
Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
To sever with an axe or similar implement
- 3
To separate or divide
- 4
to give a downward cutting blow or movement, typically with the side of the hand
- 5
To hit the ball downward so that it takes a high bouncerare
- 6
To divide the pot (or tournament prize) between two or more playersrare
- 7
To make a quick, heavy stroke or a series of strokes, with or as with an axrare
- 8
To do something suddenly with an unexpected motion; to catch or attempt to seizerare
- 9
To interrupt; with in or outrare
- 10
To stabrare