Chop: meaning, definitions and examples

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chop

[ tʃɒp ]

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cooking

To cut (something) into small pieces with repeated sharp blows using a knife or an axe.

Synonyms

cut, dice, hack, mince, slice

Examples of usage

She chopped the vegetables for the salad.
He chopped the wood for the fireplace.
The chef chopped the onions finely for the sauce.

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informal

A thick, solid piece of something cut from a larger whole.

Synonyms

chunk, piece, portion, slab, slice

Examples of usage

He ate a chop of the delicious steak.
She ordered a lamb chop at the restaurant.

Translations

Translations of the word "chop" in other languages:

🇵🇹 picar

🇮🇳 काटना

🇩🇪 hacken

🇮🇩 memotong

🇺🇦 рубати

🇵🇱 siekać

🇯🇵 切る (kiru)

🇫🇷 hacher

🇪🇸 picar

🇹🇷 doğramak

🇰🇷 썰다 (sseolda)

🇸🇦 يقطع (yaqtaʿ)

🇨🇿 sekat

🇸🇰 sekať

🇨🇳 切 (qiē)

🇸🇮 rezati

🇮🇸 höggva

🇰🇿 кесу

🇬🇪 დაჭრა (dachra)

🇦🇿 doğramaq

🇲🇽 picar

Word origin

The word 'chop' originated from Old English 'ceapian', which means to barter or bargain. Over time, the meaning evolved to include cutting or dividing with a sharp tool. The use of 'chop' in cooking can be traced back to the 17th century, referring to the action of cutting food into smaller pieces.