noun
the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)
Examples
- the boat headed into the chop
noun
a small cut of meat including part of a rib
noun
a jaw
Examples
- I'll hit him on the chops
noun
a tennis return made with a downward motion that puts backspin on the ball
Synonyms
chop shot
noun
a grounder that bounces high in the air
Synonyms
verb
cut into pieces
Synonyms
chop up
Examples
- Chop wood
- chop meat
verb
form or shape by chopping
Examples
- chop a hole in the ground
verb
strike sharply, as in some sports
verb
cut with a hacking tool
Synonyms