Dictionary definition · chop
noun
- the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)"the boat headed into the chop"
- a small cut of meat including part of a rib
- a jaw"I'll hit him on the chops"
- a tennis return made with a downward motion that puts backspin on the ball
- a grounder that bounces high in the air
verb
- cut into pieces with repeated blows"Chop wood"
- move suddenly
- form or shape by chopping"chop a hole in the ground"
- strike sharply, as in some sports
- cut with a hacking tool
- hit sharply
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).