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chopping

/tʃˈɑpɪŋ/verb2 syllables

Chopping means: cut into pieces with repeated blows.

Synonyms for chopping3

verb, as in cut into pieces with repeated blows

chop, chop up

verb, as in cut with a hacking tool

chop, hack

verb, as in move suddenly

chop

verb, as in form or shape by chopping

chop

verb, as in strike sharply, as in some sports

chop

verb, as in hit sharply

chop

What does chopping mean?6

verb

1

cut into pieces with repeated blows“Chop wood”

2

cut with a hacking tool

3

move suddenly

4

form or shape by chopping“chop a hole in the ground”

5

strike sharply, as in some sports

6

hit sharply

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with chopping?9

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Chopping in a sentence

  • When you're chopping onions, be careful not to cut your hand.pip
  • I know why there are so many people who love chopping wood.unknown
  • Yanni is chopping the figs to make some fig jam.Amastan
  • I always use a cutting board to protect my countertop and make chopping easier.megamanenm
  • Claudio started chopping away at the trunk of the spruce tree.Amastan
  • Gustavo spent weekends chopping firewood for the cabin's fireplace.Amastan
  • Take care when chopping vegetables not to leave scraps behind.Amastan
  • I can't make plans when you're always chopping and changing.mollydot

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