Collins English-English Dictionary

chop [tʃɑp]

1. 1. vb [often foll by down or off] to cut (something) with a blow from an axe or other sharp tool

2. 2. vt. [tr] to produce or make in this manner

   to chop firewood

3. 3. vt. [tr; often foll by up] to cut into pieces

4. 4. vt. [tr] [Brit] [informal] to dispense with or reduce

5. 5. vi. [intr] to move quickly or violently

6. 6. vi. [sport] to hit (a ball) sharply downwards

7. 7. vi. [boxing] [martial arts] to punch or strike (an opponent) with a short sharp blow

8. 8. vi. an informal word for eat

9. 9. n [West African] a cutting blow

10. 10. n the act or an instance of chopping

11. 11. n a piece chopped off

12. 12. n a slice of mutton, lamb, or pork, generally including a rib

13. 13. n [Austral and NZ] [slang] a share (esp in the phrase get or hop in for one's chop)

14. 14. n an informal word for food

15. 15. n [West African] [Austral and NZ] a competition of skill and speed in chopping logs

16. 16. n [sport] a sharp downward blow or stroke

17. 17. n [Etymology] C16: variant of chap¹

chop [tʃɑp]

1. 1. vi. [intr] to change direction suddenly; vacillate (esp in the phrase chop and change)

2. 2. vi. [obsolete] to barter

3. 3. vi. [Etymology] Old English ceapian to barter; see cheap, chapman

chop [tʃɑp]

1. 1. n a design stamped on goods as a trademark, esp in the Far East

2. 2. n [Etymology] C17: from Hindi chhap