chop
Third Person
chops
Present Participle
chopping
Past Tense
chopped
Past Participle
chopped
1
to cut something into pieces using a knife, etc.
transitive
- She chops vegetables for the stir-fry every evening.
- The chef chops garlic finely to enhance the flavor of the dish.
- The butcher is chopping meat to fulfill customer orders.
- The kitchen staff has chopped ingredients for today's lunch service.
- Last night, she chopped herbs for the marinade.
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2
to use repeated, forceful strikes with an axe or another implement to sever the base of a tree or similar plant
transitive
- The forestry team worked together to chop the large pine trees, clearing the area for a new road.
- They hired a professional tree surgeon to chop the diseased tree, preventing its further spread.
- The sound of axes echoed through the forest as the loggers chopped the old-growth trees.
- The pioneers relied on their ability to chop trees to build their log cabins in the new settlement.
3
to deliver a short, forceful blow to something
transitive
- The golfer's swing went awry, and he ended up chopping the ball into the nearby rough.
- The badminton player's overhead smash was mistimed, and she ended up chopping the shuttlecock into the net.
- With a mishit, the tennis player chopped the ball into the net, losing the point.
- The hockey player attempted a slap shot, but he ended up chopping the puck high and wide of the net.
4
to create or shape something using chopping or cutting actions
transitive
- The carpenter used a chisel to chop a groove into the wooden plank.
- The sculptor carefully chopped a face out of the block of stone.
- The blacksmith expertly chopped a keyway into the metal rod.
- The ice sculptor used a chainsaw to chop a swan out of the ice block.
- The jeweler carefully chopped a channel into the gold band for the gemstones.
5
to move with sudden, sharp, or forceful motions
- The helicopter blades began to chop through the air as it took off from the landing pad.
- The boxer's quick punches chopped through the air, landing solidly on his opponent.
- The car's tires screeched as it chopped around the corner at high speed.
- The dancer's feet chopped across the stage, executing swift and precise movements.