Chopping

Chopping
Chop Chop, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Chopped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Chopping}.] [Cf. LG. & D. kappen, Dan. kappe, Sw. kappa. Cf. {Chap} to crack.] 1. To cut by striking repeatedly with a sharp instrument; to cut into pieces; to mince; -- often with up. [1913 Webster]

2. To sever or separate by one more blows of a sharp instrument; to divide; -- usually with off or down. [1913 Webster]

Chop off your hand, and it to the king. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

3. To seize or devour greedily; -- with up. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

Upon the opening of his mouth he drops his breakfast, which the fox presently chopped up. --L'estrange. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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