 |
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Chop \Chop\, verb (used with an object) [imp. & p. p. {Chopped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Chopping}.] [Cf. LG. & D. kappen, Dan. kappe, Sw. kappa. Cf. {Chap} to crack.]
1. To cut by striking repeatedly with a sharp instrument; to cut into pieces; to mince; -- often with up.
2. To sever or separate by one more blows of a sharp instrument; to divide; -- usually with off or down.
Chop off your hand, and it to the king. --Shak.
3. To seize or devour greedily; -- with up. [Obs.]
Upon the opening of his mouth he drops his breakfast, which the fox presently chopped up. --L'estrange.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Chopping \Chop"ping\, adjective [Cf. {Chubby}.] Stout or plump; large. [Obs.] --Fenton.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Chopping \Chop"ping\, adjective [See {Chop} to barter.] Shifting or changing suddenly, as the wind; also, having tumbling waves dashing against each other; as, a chopping sea.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Chopping \Chop"ping\, noun Act of cutting by strokes.
{Chopping block}, a solid block of wood on which butchers and others chop meat, etc.
{Chopping knife}, a knife for chopping or mincing meat, vegetables, etc.; -- usually with a handle at the back of the blade instead of at the end.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
chopping See {chop}
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
chop
noun
1: a small cut of meat including part of a rib
2: a tennis return made with a downward motion that puts backspin on the ball [syn: {chop shot}]
3: a grounder that bounces high in the air [syn: {chopper}]
verb
1: cut into pieces; "Chop wood"; "chop meat" [syn: {chop up}]
2: move suddenly
3: strike sharply, as in some sports
4: cut with a hacking tool [syn: {hack}]
5: hit sharply [also: {chopping}, {chopped}]
 |
Definitions retrieved from local copies of the freely distributed DICT client/server software and databases. Click here for database copyright information. - KM |