chops

/ tʃɒps /

plural noun

1. the jaws or cheeks; jowls
2. the mouth
3. slang.
   1. music embouchure
   2. jazz skill
4. lick one's chops informal.
   to anticipate with pleasure

Word History and Origins

Origin of chops¹

C16: of uncertain origin

Idioms and Phrases

see break one's ass (chops) ; lick one's chops .

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