chops
/t͡ʃɒps//t͡ʃɑps/noun
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A cut of meat, often containing a section of a rib.
Example: I only like lamb chops with mint jelly.
A blow with an axe, cleaver, or similar utensil.
Example: It should take just one good chop to fell the sapling.
A blow delivered with the hand rigid and outstretched.
Example: A karate chop.
Ocean waves, generally caused by wind, distinguished from swell by being smaller and not lasting as long.
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To cut into pieces with short, vigorous cutting motions.
Example: chop wood; chop an onion
To sever with an axe or similar implement.
Example: Chop off his head.
To give a downward cutting blow or movement, typically with the side of the hand.
To hit the ball downward so that it takes a high bounce.
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A turn of fortune; change; a vicissitude.
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To exchange, to barter; to swap.
To chap or crack.
To vary or shift suddenly.
Example: The wind chops about.
To twist words.
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(chiefly in the plural) A jaw of an animal.
A movable jaw or cheek, as of a vice.
The land at each side of the mouth of a river, harbour, or channel.
Example: East Chop; West Chop
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An official stamp or seal, as in China and India.
A mark indicating nature, quality, or brand.
Example: silk of the first chop
A license or passport that has been sealed.
A complete shipment.
Example: a chop of tea
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An IRC channel operator.
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Jaws, mouth.
One's skill at musical interpretation and delivery (originally of jazz); musical performance ability.
Example: Although the bass player had no experience playing in New Orleans, the crowd's enthusiastic response showed that he had the chops to make it in the very particular Crescent City jazz scene.
One's skill at any endeavor; ability, talent; competency.
Example: Although he did not know all of the ins and outs of the newsroom, he had the writing chops to become a regular contributor.
The area where two tides meet and cause an irregular (choppy) sea.