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chop1
verb (chopped , chopping )
1 to cut with a vigorous slicing action, with an axe, knife, etc.
2 to hit (a ball) with a sharp downwards stroke.
3 colloq to reduce or completely withdraw (funding, etc).
noun
1 a slice of pork, lamb or mutton containing a bone, especially a rib.
2 a chopping action or stroke.
3 a sharp downward stroke given to a ball.
4 in boxing, karate, etc: a short sharp blow.
[14c: variant of chap2]
for the chop colloq about to be dismissed.
get the chop colloq
1 to be dismissed from a job.
2 to be stopped or closed down Our project got the chop .
verb (chopped , chopping )
1 to cut with a vigorous slicing action, with an axe, knife, etc.
2 to hit (a ball) with a sharp downwards stroke.
3 colloq to reduce or completely withdraw (funding, etc).
noun
1 a slice of pork, lamb or mutton containing a bone, especially a rib.
2 a chopping action or stroke.
3 a sharp downward stroke given to a ball.
4 in boxing, karate, etc: a short sharp blow.
[14c: variant of chap2]
for the chop colloq about to be dismissed.
get the chop colloq
1 to be dismissed from a job.
2 to be stopped or closed down Our project got the chop .
chop2
verb (chopped , chopping ) rare to change direction.
[Anglo-Saxon ceapian to bargain or trade]
chop and change to keep changing one's mind, plans, etc.
chop logic to use oversubtle or complicated and confusing arguments. See also chop-logic.
verb (chopped , chopping ) rare to change direction.
[Anglo-Saxon ceapian to bargain or trade]
chop and change to keep changing one's mind, plans, etc.
chop logic to use oversubtle or complicated and confusing arguments. See also chop-logic.
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