chops
/t͡ʃɒps/ · noun
Meaning
- A cut of meat, often containing a section of a rib.
- A blow with an axe, cleaver, or similar utensil.
- A blow delivered with the hand rigid and outstretched.
- Ocean waves, generally caused by wind, distinguished from swell by being smaller and not lasting as long.
- A hand where two or more players have an equal-valued hand, resulting in the chips being shared equally between them.
- (with "the") Termination, especially from employment; the sack.
- To cut into pieces with short, vigorous cutting motions.
- To sever with an axe or similar implement.
- To give a downward cutting blow or movement, typically with the side of the hand.
- To hit the ball downward so that it takes a high bounce.
- To divide the pot (or tournament prize) between two or more players.
- To make a quick, heavy stroke or a series of strokes, with or as with an ax.
- A turn of fortune; change; a vicissitude.
- To exchange, to barter; to swap.
- To chap or crack.
- To vary or shift suddenly.
- To twist words.
- To converse, discuss, or speak with another.
- (chiefly in the plural) A jaw of an animal.
- A movable jaw or cheek, as of a vice.
- The land at each side of the mouth of a river, harbour, or channel.
- An official stamp or seal, as in China and India.
- A mark indicating nature, quality, or brand.
- A license or passport that has been sealed.
- A complete shipment.
- An IRC channel operator.
- Jaws, mouth.
- One's skill at musical interpretation and delivery (originally of jazz); musical performance ability.
- One's skill at any endeavor; ability, talent; competency.
- The area where two tides meet and cause an irregular (choppy) sea.
- A pattern that involves carrying the object with the hand over the next object before throwing it.
- To talk, chat; also, to talk back, to be cheeky.
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