Chop

Pronunciation: /tʃɑp/

Definitions of chop

noun a piece of meat cut from the ribs of an animal, especially a pig

Example Sentences

A1 I used a chop to cut the vegetables.

A2 She gave the wood a hard chop with the axe.

B1 The chef demonstrated the proper way to do a chop.

B2 The karate master delivered a powerful chop to his opponent.

C1 The carpenter made a precise chop to shape the wood.

C2 The pianist executed a flawless chop in the musical piece.

verb to cut something into pieces with a sharp tool such as a knife

Example Sentences

A1 I chop vegetables for dinner.

A2 She chops wood for the fireplace.

B1 The chef chops onions with precision.

B2 He chopped the tree down in one swift motion.

C1 The lumberjack expertly chops down trees in the forest.

C2 The karate master can chop through boards with ease.

Examples of chop in a Sentence

formal The chef used a sharp knife to chop the vegetables for the salad.

informal I'll chop some wood for the bonfire later.

slang Let's chop it up and see what's inside.

figurative She had to mentally chop away at the negative thoughts in her mind.

Grammatical Forms of chop

• past tense: chopped
• plural: chops
• comparative: choppier
• superlative: choppiest
• present tense: chop
• future tense: will chop
• perfect tense: have chopped
• continuous tense: is chopping
• singular: chop
• positive degree: chop
• infinitive: to chop
• gerund: chopping
• participle: chopped

Origin and Evolution of chop

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'chop' originated from the Old English word 'ceapian' which meant to barter or bargain.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'chop' evolved to refer to cutting something with a swift downward motion, such as chopping wood or food. It also came to be used in the context of changing or altering something abruptly, as in 'chopping and changing'.