English

Pronunciation
enPR|ch�p, IPA|/ʧ�p/, SAMPA|/tSQp/
audio|en-us-chop.ogg|Audio (US)
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Etymology 1
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Noun
en-noun

1. A cut of meat, often containing a section of a rib.

#:I only like lamb chops when it is served with mint jelly.

1. A blow with an axe, cleaver, or similar utensil.

#:It should take just one good chop to fell the sapling.

1. ocean|Ocean waves, generally caused by wind, distinguished from swell by being smaller and not lasting as long.
2. poker The result of a tied poker hand

Translations
trans-top|chop
Bulgarian: ко�ле� m (1), п��жола f (1)
Chinese: �
Finnish: kyljys (1)
French: côtelette f, coup de hache m
German: Kotelet n, Hieb m
Italian: taglio m
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Japanese: ����
Korean: �� (cheoldan)
Portuguese: costoleta f}] (1)
Spanish: chuleta {{f (1), tajada f
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Verb
en-verb|chops|chopping|chopped|chopped

1. transitive To cut into pieces with short, vigorous cutting motions.

#:chop wood
#:chop an onion

1. transitive To sever with an axe or similar implement.

#:Chop off his head.

1. transitive To prepare marijuana so as to be smokable.
2. context|transitive|baseball To hit the ball downward so that it takes a high bounce.
3. poker To divide the pot (or tournament prize) between two or more players.

Translations
trans-top|to chop
Bulgarian: нак�л�вам (1), �ека (1), о��и�ам (2)
Chinese: ç �
Finnish: hakata (1,2), pilkkoa (1)
French: couper, hacher (1), découper (2)
German: hacken, zerhacken (1), abhacken (2)
Italian: tagliare
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Spanish: tajar
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Related terms
chop chop
chopper
chopping board
chops
chopstick
choppy

Derived terms
try out one's own chops

Etymology 2
Hind. �ाप �h�p (stamp)

Noun
en-noun

1. An official stamp or seal.
2. Mark indicating nature, quality, or brand.

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