chop

nouns

the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)

"the boat headed into the chop"

chop

is derived from

choppy

is a type of (narrower)

a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy

physical phenomenon

a small cut of meat including part of a rib

chop

is a type of (narrower)

a piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass

cut, cut of meat

a jaw

"I'll hit him on the chops"

chop

is a type of (narrower)

the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth

jaw

a tennis return made with a downward motion that puts backspin on the ball

chop, chop shot

a grounder that bounces high in the air

chop, chopper

verbs

cut into pieces

"Chop wood"; "chop meat"

chop, chop up

is derived from

chopper

is derived from

chopper

move suddenly

chop

is a type of (narrower)

move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion

"He moved his hand slightly to the right"

move

form or shape by chopping

"chop a hole in the ground"

chop

is a type of (narrower)

make or cause to be or to become

"make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor"

create, make

strike sharply, as in some sports

chop

is derived from

chopper

is a type of (narrower)

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

"The teacher struck the child"; "the opponent refused to strike"; "The boxer struck the attacker dead"

strike

cut with a hacking tool

chop, hack

is derived from

chopper

is derived from

chopper