1. (

• chop

) the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide); "the boat headed into the chop" ;

2. (

• chop

) a small cut of meat including part of a rib ;

3. (

• chop

) a jaw; "I'll hit him on the chops" ;

4. (

• chop ,
• chop_shot

) a tennis return made with a downward motion that puts backspin on the ball ;

5. (

• chop ,
• chopper

) a grounder that bounces high in the air ;

1. (

• chop ,
• chop_up

) cut into pieces; "Chop wood"; "chop meat" ;

2. (

• chop

) move suddenly ;

3. (

• chop

) form or shape by chopping; "chop a hole in the ground" ;

4. (

• chop ,

) strike sharply, as in some sports ;

5. (

• chop ,
• hack ,

) cut with a hacking tool ;

6. (

• chop

) hit sharply ;