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verb

ˈchäp How to pronounce chop (audio)
Definition of chopnext
as in to slice
to cut into small pieces chop the onions before adding them to the pot

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noun

as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument delivered a sharp chop to his opponent's neck

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Recent Examples of chop
Verb
In TikTok videos shared ahead of her tour, West chopped her neon blue strands in a shoulder-grazing bob with bold blunt bangs. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 23 July 2026 For the best results, chop the fruit and vegetables evenly into a 1/4-inch dice. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 23 July 2026
Noun
The latter showed some serious defensive chops, even while accounting for his lesser role. — Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 16 July 2026 Creatively, the film is in the sturdy hands of director Wes Ball, who honed his genre chops with the Maze Runner trilogy and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024). — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for chop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chop
  1. slice
  2. blow
  3. mince
  4. slap
  5. dice
  6. thump
  7. grate
  8. hit
Verb
  • Just running around wearing cloaks, slinking into and out of castles, slicing the throats of all who cross her.
    — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 27 July 2026
  • Another fissure appeared, slicing a haphazard path through its pale-blue heart.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 July 2026
Definition of slice
Noun
  • San Francisco has already seen right-hander Hayden Birdsong undergo Tommy John surgery earlier this year, and losing McDonald for an extended period of time would be another brutal blow for the pitching staff.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
  • Under Ozel’s leadership, the CHP had delivered a significant blow to Erdogan’s party in the 2024 municipal elections.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
Definition of blow
Verb
  • Brantley Gilbert isn't mincing words about entertainers who commit to patriotic events only to walk away once public criticism begins.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026
  • When garlic is minced, add the basil with the motor running; mince the basil.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 July 2026
Definition of mince
Noun
  • While other kids his age were doling out loot bags stuffed with Bazooka bubble gum and slap bracelets, Lovett was recording his favorite music on cassette tapes as party favors.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2026
  • Pro wrestling is often viewed as a fake form of fighting, but the flips, jumps and landings are very real — slaps and kicks landed on reddening skin echo throughout SPW’s venues.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of slap
Verb
  • Chopped strawberries, blackberries, diced peaches, and/or diced apples should all work here, too.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2026
  • Today, Sauk Trail, which once weaved its way from Rock Island and the Mississippi River on the west to Indiana and beyond, has been chopped, diced, and sliced by road builders.
    — Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
Definition of dice
Noun
  • If the offense keeps doing just enough, and Breslow finds some more thump at the deadline, baseball’s hottest team could have staying power.
    — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Duggan Borges gestures around the studio, that thump still coming through the ceiling.
    — Laura Snapes, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026
Definition of thump
Verb
  • Use a Microplane or garlic press to grate the garlic over the tomatoes.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
  • It’s filled with a goat-cheese sauce and crowned with guava and grated llanero cheese.
    — Sarah Moreno Updated July 18, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
Definition of grate
Noun
  • Tony's has a full bar and turns out quality versions of some of the greatest hits.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • Jonah Heim homered and had three hits for the A’s, including the 500th of his career.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of hit

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“Chop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chop. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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