chop

  • 31chop — chop1 [tʃɔp US tʃa:p] v past tense and past participle chopped present participle chopping [T] [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: Perhaps from chap; CHAPPED] 1.) also chop up to cut something into smaller pieces ▪ He went outside to chop some more wood… …

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  • 32chop — I UK [tʃɒp] / US [tʃɑp] verb Word forms chop : present tense I/you/we/they chop he/she/it chops present participle chopping past tense chopped past participle chopped ** 1) a) chop or chop up [transitive] to cut something such as food or wood… …

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  • 33chop — chop1 [ tʃap ] verb ** 1. ) chop or chop up transitive to cut something such as food or wood into pieces: Finely chop the cabbage and cook it in boiling salted water. Next, add the chopped onions. Don t chop any more wood; we have enough. chop… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 34chop — I. /tʃɒp / (say chop) verb (chopped, chopping) –verb (t) 1. to cut with a quick, heavy blow or series of blows, using an axe, etc. 2. to make by so cutting. 3. to cut in pieces. 4. Tennis, Cricket, etc. to hit (a ball) with a chop stroke. 5.… …

  • 35chop up — verb cut into pieces Chop wood chop meat • Syn: ↑chop • Derivationally related forms: ↑chop (for: ↑chop), ↑chopper ( …

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  • 36chop — chop1 /chop/, v., chopped, chopping, n. v.t. 1. to cut or sever with a quick, heavy blow or a series of blows, using an ax, hatchet, etc. (often fol. by down, off, etc.): to chop down a tree. 2. to make or prepare for use by so cutting: to chop… …

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  • 37chop — 1 verb chopped, chopping 1 CUT STH (T) chop up to cut something such as food or wood into smaller pieces: Can you chop some firewood? | chop sth into pieces/chunks/segments: Chop an onion into pieces. 2 REDUCE STH (T) to reduce by a large amount… …

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  • 38chop — [[t]tʃɒ̱p[/t]] ♦♦♦ chops, chopping, chopped 1) VERB If you chop something, you cut it into pieces with strong downward movements of a knife or an axe. [V n into n] Chop the butter into small pieces... [V n] Chop the onions very finely... [V n …

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  • 39chop — I [[t]tʃɒp[/t]] v. chopped, chop•ping, n. 1) to cut or sever with one or more quick, heavy blows, using a sharp tool (often fol. by down, off, etc.): to chop down a tree[/ex] 2) to make or prepare for use by so cutting: to chop logs[/ex] 3) to… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 40Chop Me Up — Infobox Single Name = Chop Me Up Artist = Justin Timberlake featuring Timbaland and Three 6 Mafia from Album = FutureSex/LoveSounds B side = Sexy Ladies (Remix) Released = January 1, 2008 Format = Digital download, CD single Recorded = Genre =… …

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