- chop into pieces
- (v) jasiŋ-jasiŋ.
English-Mandinka dictionary. 2009.
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Chop — Chop, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Chopped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Chopping}.] [Cf. LG. & D. kappen, Dan. kappe, Sw. kappa. Cf. {Chap} to crack.] 1. To cut by striking repeatedly with a sharp instrument; to cut into pieces; to mince; often with up. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chop up — verb cut into pieces Chop wood chop meat • Syn: ↑chop • Derivationally related forms: ↑chop (for: ↑chop), ↑chopper ( … Useful english dictionary
chop — 1 verb chopped, chopping 1 CUT STH (T) chop up to cut something such as food or wood into smaller pieces: Can you chop some firewood? | chop sth into pieces/chunks/segments: Chop an onion into pieces. 2 REDUCE STH (T) to reduce by a large amount… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
chop — chop1 [tʃɔp US tʃa:p] v past tense and past participle chopped present participle chopping [T] [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: Perhaps from chap; CHAPPED] 1.) also chop up to cut something into smaller pieces ▪ He went outside to chop some more wood… … Dictionary of contemporary English
chop — [[t]tʃɒ̱p[/t]] ♦♦♦ chops, chopping, chopped 1) VERB If you chop something, you cut it into pieces with strong downward movements of a knife or an axe. [V n into n] Chop the butter into small pieces... [V n] Chop the onions very finely... [V n … English dictionary
chop — chop1 [ tʃap ] verb ** 1. ) chop or chop up transitive to cut something such as food or wood into pieces: Finely chop the cabbage and cook it in boiling salted water. Next, add the chopped onions. Don t chop any more wood; we have enough. chop… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
chop — verb 1) chop the potatoes into small pieces Syn: cut up, cut into pieces, chop up, cube, dice, hash 2) they were out back chopping wood Syn: chop up, cut up, cut into pieces, hew, split 3) … Thesaurus of popular words
chop — I UK [tʃɒp] / US [tʃɑp] verb Word forms chop : present tense I/you/we/they chop he/she/it chops present participle chopping past tense chopped past participle chopped ** 1) a) chop or chop up [transitive] to cut something such as food or wood… … English dictionary
chop — I. verb (chopped; chopping) Etymology: Middle English chappen, choppen more at chap Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to cut into or sever usually by repeated blows of a sharp instrument b. to cut into pieces often used with up … New Collegiate Dictionary
chop — [tʃɒp] verb [T] I to cut something such as food or wood into pieces Chop the meat into small cubes.[/ex] • chop and change British informal to keep changing from one thing to another[/ex] chop sth down chop sth off chop sth up II noun [C] chop… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
chop — 1. noun /tʃɒp/ a) A cut of meat, often containing a section of a rib. b) A blow with an axe, cleaver, or similar utensil. Syn: axe, pink slip, sack … Wiktionary
