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Chops: meaning, definitions and examples

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chops

 

[ tสƒษ’ps ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

food

Pieces of meat, typically cut from the ribs of an animal, grilled or fried.

Synonyms

cutlets, steaks

Examples of usage

  • He ordered a plate of pork chops for dinner.
  • She seasoned the lamb chops before cooking them on the grill.
Context #2 | Noun

music

Short, syncopated chords or notes played by a musician, especially on a guitar or piano.

Synonyms

licks, riffs

Examples of usage

  • The guitarist played some funky chops during the solo.
  • Her piano chops were really impressive during the jazz performance.

Translations

Translations of the word "chops" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น costeletas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅ‰เคชเฅเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Koteletts

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ potongan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดะฑะธะฒะฝั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kotlety

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒงใƒƒใƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cรดtelettes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ chuletas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท pirzola

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐˆ๋น„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุฑุงุฆุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kotlety

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kotlety

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŽ’้ชจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kotleti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kรณtilettur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตัะตะบั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒญแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kษ™siklษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ chuletas

Etymology

The word 'chops' originated from the Old English word 'ceap', meaning 'barter, business, purchase'. Over time, it evolved to refer to pieces of meat, particularly those cut from the ribs of an animal. In the realm of music, 'chops' gained popularity in jazz culture to describe a musician's skill and ability to play complex and syncopated chords or notes. Today, 'chops' is used in both culinary and musical contexts to denote proficiency and expertise.

See also: chopper, choppers, chopping, choppy.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,365, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.