chop

1. v. t. To cut by striking repeatedly with a sharp instrument; to cut into pieces; to mince; -- often with up. Source: opted

2. v. t. To sever or separate by one more blows of a sharp instrument; to divide; -- usually with off or down. Source: opted

3. v. t. To seize or devour greedily; -- with up. Source: opted

4. v. i. To make a quick strike, or repeated strokes, with an ax or other sharp instrument. Source: opted

5. v. i. To do something suddenly with an unexpected motion; to catch or attempt to seize. Source: opted

6. v. i. To interrupt; -- with in or out. Source: opted

7. v. i. To barter or truck. Source: opted

8. v. i. To exchange; substitute one thing for another. Source: opted

9. v. i. To purchase by way of truck. Source: opted

10. v. i. To vary or shift suddenly; as, the wind chops about. Source: opted

11. v. i. To wrangle; to altercate; to bandy words. Source: opted

12. n. A change; a vicissitude. Source: opted

13. v. t. & i. To crack. See Chap, v. t. & i. Source: opted

14. n. The act of chopping; a stroke. Source: opted

15. n. A piece chopped off; a slice or small piece, especially of meat; as, a mutton chop. Source: opted

16. n. A crack or cleft. See Chap. Source: opted

17. n. A jaw of an animal; -- commonly in the pl. See Chops. Source: opted

18. n. A movable jaw or cheek, as of a wooden vise. Source: opted

19. n. The land at each side of the mouth of a river, harbor, or channel; as, East Chop or West Chop. See Chops. Source: opted

20. n. Quality; brand; as, silk of the first chop. Source: opted

21. n. A permit or clearance. Source: opted

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