chop

verb/tʃɑp/

Frequency rank: #5,532 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

To cut something into pieces with quick heavy blows.

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Example sentence

She decided to chop the vegetables before cooking.

Synonyms & related words

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