Looking for the meaning of the word CHOPPING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CHOPPING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Chop
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English: variant of chap
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
tʃɒp
Dialects: British English
Definition:
cut (something) into pieces with repeated sharp blows of an axe or knife
Short Definition:cut something into pieces
Examples:- they chopped up the pulpit for firewood
- finely chop the parsley
Definition:
abolish or reduce the size of (something) in a way regarded as ruthless
Short Definition:abolish or reduce something
Examples:- their training courses are to be chopped
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