chop-chop

[ chop-chop ]

adverb

1. with haste; quickly.

chop chop

adverb

1. See quickly
   pidgin English for quickly See quickly

Word History and Origins

Origin of chop-chop¹

1825–35; repetitive compound based on Chinese Pidgin English chop quick, of uncertain origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of chop-chop¹

C19: from Chinese dialect; related to Cantonese kap kap

Example Sentences

Talent does not understand such a process; it is mechanical, unvarying, chop-chop, day in and day out.

From Project Gutenberg

Chop-chop—as the good yellow man might be tempted to say if he came upon this specimen of white wisdom.

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When a cooly is sent on an errand requiring haste, he is told to go 'chop-chop.'

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You go back to missy and tell her it's all right and will she come chop-chop.

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You go chop-chop to the toy shop opposite and buy them some toys.

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Related Words

• expeditiously
• hastily
• hurriedly
• immediately
• instantaneously
• instantly
• promptly
• rapidly
• speedily
• swiftly