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.
   lick one's chops 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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