Chops: meaning, definitions and examples

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chops

[ tʃɒps ]

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 costeletas

🇮🇳 चॉप्स

🇩🇪 Koteletts

🇮🇩 potongan

🇺🇦 відбивні

🇵🇱 kotlety

🇯🇵 チョップ

🇫🇷 côtelettes

🇪🇸 chuletas

🇹🇷 pirzola

🇰🇷 갈비

🇸🇦 شرائح

🇨🇿 kotlety

🇸🇰 kotlety

🇨🇳 排骨

🇸🇮 kotleti

🇮🇸 kótilettur

🇰🇿 кесектер

🇬🇪 ნაჭრები

🇦🇿 kəsiklər

🇲🇽 chuletas

Word origin

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.