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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Shania Russell, EW.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Step 2: Peel and chop the produce into large chunks that will easily fit into your blender or juicer.
—Devineé Lingo, M.s., Health, 21 Oct. 2024
Katharina Fuchs, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
The local rapper led a stellar backing band in a set that blended elements of hip-hop, jazz, funk and soul with the musical chops to elevate the whole proceedings.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 21 Oct. 2024
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Verb
But while the stunts involved plenty of movie magic, the tree chopping was much more authentic than the property owners initially realized.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Step 2: Peel and chop the produce into large chunks that will easily fit into your blender or juicer.
—Devineé Lingo, M.s., Health, 21 Oct. 2024
Noun
Nicola, who recently attended the launch of her husband Brooklyn’s new hot sauce brand with a lengthy high ponytail, showed off her chop in an Instagram snap taken in a gas station parking lot.
—Katharina Fuchs, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
The local rapper led a stellar backing band in a set that blended elements of hip-hop, jazz, funk and soul with the musical chops to elevate the whole proceedings.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Chop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chop. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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