"chop" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

The irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide) (synset 111548218)
"the boat headed into the chop"

is a type of: physical phenomenon - a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy
A small cut of meat including part of a rib (synset 107669591)
is a type of: cut, cut of meat - a piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass
subtypes:
- mutton chop - chop cut from a mature sheep
- lamb chop, lamb-chop, lambchop - chop cut from a lamb
- porkchop - chop cut from a hog
A jaw (synset 105553931)
"I'll hit him on the chops"

is a type of: jaw - the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
A tennis return made with a downward motion that puts backspin on the ball (synset 100567926)
is a type of: return - a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player

same as: chop shot
A grounder that bounces high in the air (synset 100130137)
is a type of: ground ball, groundball, grounder, hopper - (baseball) a hit that travels along the ground

same as: chopper

Verb

Cut into pieces (synset 201260655)
"Chop wood"; "chop meat"

is a type of: cut - separate with or as if with an instrument
subtypes:
- hash - chop up
- mince - cut into small pieces
same as: chop up
Move suddenly (synset 201875464)
is a type of: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
Form or shape by chopping (synset 201762254)
"chop a hole in the ground"

is a type of: create, make - make or cause to be or to become
Strike sharply, as in some sports (synset 201418108)
is a type of: strike - deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
Cut with a hacking tool (synset 201259737)
is a type of: cut - separate with or as if with an instrument

subtypes: ax, axe - chop or split with an ax

same as: hack
Hit sharply (synset 201126961)
is a type of: hit, strike - make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target