chop
//tʃɒp//
Verb
chopInfinitive
chopPresent tense
choppedPast tense
choppedPast participle
choppingPresent participle
chopsThird-person singular
1
To cut something into pieces with repeated sharp blows using an axe, knife, or other sharp tool.
She chopped the onions into small pieces.
2
To strike or hit with a quick, downward motion.
He chopped the ball over the net with a quick swing.
3
To reduce or remove something suddenly or drastically.
The company chopped 200 jobs to cut costs.
Noun
chopSingular
chopsPlural
1
A thick slice of meat, especially pork or lamb, usually including a rib.
I grilled two lamb chops for dinner.
2
A cutting blow or stroke.
He broke the board with a single chop of his hand.
3
The jaw or side of the face, especially of an animal.
The dog licked its chops after eating the treat.