cut (something) into pieces with repeated sharp blows of an axe or knife

they chopped up the pulpit for firewood

finely chop the parsley

abolish or reduce the size of (something) in a way regarded as ruthless

their training courses are to be chopped

a downward cutting blow or movement, typically with the hand

an effective chop to the back of the neck

dismissal from employment

hundreds more workers have been given the chop

a thick slice of meat, especially pork or lamb, adjacent to and often including a rib

he lived on liver or chops

a person's share of something

crushed or ground grain used as animal feed

the pile of chop was dropped into the calves' feeder

the broken motion of water, owing to the action of the wind against the tide

we started our run into a two-foot chop

a trademark; a brand of goods

eat

come chop the soup I made for you

where are we going to chop?

acquire (money) quickly or easily, typically by dishonest means

we're chopping money like we're just plucking it from a tree

while some officials want to serve, others want to chop

a small dish that can conveniently be eaten with the fingers, typically served as an appetizer

wedding guests have come to expect a good selection of mouth-watering small chops

we serve the best chops