Lopped: meaning, definitions and examples

cutting off

Lopped is the past tense of the verb 'lop', which means to cut off or sever. This term is often used in relation to trees or branches and can imply a way of pruning them to promote growth or aesthetic appeal. It can also refer to the act of removing something unnecessary or unwelcome from a larger whole. The term conveys a sense of decisiveness in the cutting action.

cut, removed, trimmed

Examples of usage

• He lopped off the dead branches from the tree.

• The gardener lopped the overgrown bushes.

• She lopped her long hair to a bob cut.

• The farmer lopped the excess fruit to allow the remaining ones to grow larger.