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(informal) A person's mouth
“He was famished and began stuffing all manner of food into his chops.”
The knowledge and skill to be able to do something correctly or proficiently
“She may be new to the job, but she certainly has the chops to excel in no time.”
The jaw or jawbone, especially one of the lateral parts of the mandible
The opening of the mouth, or a part of the body that resembles it
Plural for a hard strike or hit
“The scoundrels knew that none of them would survive Austin Powers' deadly judo chop.”
Plural for a dismissal from employment
“I got the chop for calling my manager names.”
Plural for a symbol which indicates a certain identity, product, service to the public
Plural for the soft skin on each side of the face
Plural for a thin, long and broad piece of something cut from a larger portion
Plural for a share of the profits from something
To chop or cut into separate or very small pieces
“Peel them with a sharp knife and chop them into chunks.”
To sever or cut off
“They asked the men who were near it to chop the branches off a tree that had fallen down sometime before.”
To cut into pieces with short, vigorous cutting motions
“Mel taught me to chop wood using a double-bladed axe.”
To fell a tree or plant by cutting through its base
“A few days later, the men came, and after drinking manioc beer, they began to chop down the large tree.”
To abolish or reduce the size of (something) in a way regarded as ruthless
“At the same time, they also announced plans to chop 3,000 jobs in a bid to reduce costs.”
To hit or strike, often with one's hand
To put an end to, especially formally
To cut with a wide, sweeping movement, typically using a knife or sword
To delete or omit from inclusion, typically in written material
To cut or slice using a grater, typically of foodstuffs
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