verb, noun — 44 senses
UK /t͡ʃɒp/ · US /t͡ʃɑp/
Etymology From Middle English choppen, chappen (“to chop”), of uncertain origin, possibly onomatopoeic, or a variant of chap (“to become cracked”). Cognate with Scots chap (“to chop”). Compare also Saterland Frisian kappe, kapje (“to hack; chop; lop off”), Dutch kappen (“to chop, cut, hew”), German Low German kappen (“to cut off; clip”), German kappen (“to cut; clip”), German dialectal chapfen, kchapfen (“to chop into small pieces”), Albanian copë (“piece, chunk”), Old English *ċippian (in forċippian (“to cut off”)). Perhaps related to chip.
To cut into pieces with short, vigorous cutting motions.
To sever with an axe or similar implement.
Figuratively To separate or divide.
to give a downward cutting blow or movement, typically with the side of the hand.
Ball games, Baseball, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports To hit the ball downward so that it takes a high bounce.
Card games, Poker To divide the pot (or tournament prize) between two or more players.
To make a quick, heavy stroke or a series of strokes, with or as with an ax.
To do something suddenly with an unexpected motion; to catch or attempt to seize.
To interrupt; with in or out.
Hong Kong To stab.
Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences To remove the final character from (a text string).
Slang To manipulate or separate out a line of cocaine.
Slang To have sex with.
Abbreviation, Acronym a chemotherapy regimen used in the treatment of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, consisting of Cyclophosphamide, Hydroxydaunorubicin (also called doxorubicin or adriamycin), Oncovin (vincristine) and Prednisone or Prednisolone
Government, Military, Politics, War Abbreviation, Acronym Acronym of change of operational control.
Etymology From Middle English choppen, chappen (“to chop”), of uncertain origin, possibly onomatopoeic, or a variant of chap (“to become cracked”). Cognate with Scots chap (“to chop”). Compare also Saterland Frisian kappe, kapje (“to hack; chop; lop off”), Dutch kappen (“to chop, cut, hew”), German Low German kappen (“to cut off; clip”), German kappen (“to cut; clip”), German dialectal chapfen, kchapfen (“to chop into small pieces”), Albanian copë (“piece, chunk”), Old English *ċippian (in forċippian (“to cut off”)). Perhaps related to chip.
A cut of meat, often containing a section of a rib.
A blow with an axe, cleaver, or similar implement.
Government, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Martial arts, Military, Politics, Sports, War A blow delivered with the hand rigid and outstretched.
Ocean waves, generally caused by wind, distinguished from swell by being smaller and not lasting as long.
Card games, Poker A hand where two or more players have an equal-valued hand, resulting in the chips being shared equally between them.
Informal, With definite article Termination, especially from employment; the sack.
Australia, New Zealand A woodchopping competition.
Dated A crack or cleft; a chap.
Aircraft turbulence.
Multicultural London English, Slang A knife, especially one used as a weapon.
Etymology Uncertain, perhaps a variant of chap (“cheap”). Compare Middle English copen (“to buy”), Dutch kopen (“to buy”).
Obsolete To exchange, to barter; to swap.
To chap or crack.
Obsolete To twist words.
To converse, discuss, or speak with another.
Etymology Uncertain, perhaps a variant of chap (“cheap”). Compare Middle English copen (“to buy”), Dutch kopen (“to buy”).
A turn of fortune; change; a vicissitude.
Etymology Borrowed from Hindi छाप (chāp, “stamp”). Closely related to the similarly descended Malay word cap, which likely reinforced the English usage within the Malay world.
Brunei, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Singapore, Colloquial To stamp or seal (a document); to mark, impress or otherwise place a design or symbol on paper or other material, usually, but not necessarily, to indicate authenticity.
To seal a licence or passport.
Etymology From Middle English choppe (“jaw, jawbone”), related to Middle English cheppe (“one side of the jaw, chap”). Perhaps ultimately related to Etymology 1 above.
In plural A jaw of an animal.
A movable jaw or cheek, as of a vice.
The land at each side of the mouth of a river, harbour, or channel.
Etymology Shortening of chopper.
Informal To fly a helicopter or be flown in a helicopter.
Etymology Borrowed from Hindi छाप (chāp, “stamp”). Closely related to the similarly descended Malay word cap, which likely reinforced the English usage within the Malay world.
Brunei, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Singapore, Colloquial A stamp or seal; a mark, imprint or impression on a document (or other object or material) made by stamping or sealing a design with ink or wax, respectively, or by other methods.
Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, Broadly, Colloquial The device used for stamping or sealing, which also contains the design to be imprinted.
A mark indicating nature, quality, or brand.
A licence or passport that has been sealed.
A complete shipment.
Etymology Shortening.
Internet An IRC channel operator.
Entry derived from the Wiktionary, under licence CC BY-SA 4.0 — authors: page histories for chop and CHOP.