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verb(chop)to cut into or sever usually by repeated blows of a sharp instrument
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verb(chop)to cut into pieces —often used with up
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verb(chop)to weed and thin out (young cotton)
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verb(chop)to change direction
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verb(chop)to veer with or as if with wind
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noun(chop)a wooden block on which material (such as meat, wood, or vegetables) is cut, split, or diced
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noun(chop)a situation in which someone or something is threatened with elimination
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noun(chop)a wooden or plastic board on which foods (such as meats and vegetables) are cut : cutting board
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idiom(chop)likely to be fired, removed, or eliminated, etc.
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phrasal verb(chop)to cut (a tree, bush, etc.) at the bottom so that it falls to the ground
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phrasal verb(chop)to remove (something) by cutting
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phrasal verb(chop)to cut (something) into small pieces