chopped
Americanadjective
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diced, minced, or cut into small bits.
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(of an automobile) streamlined; lowered.
Other Word Forms
- unchopped adjective
- well-chopped adjective
Etymology
Origin of chopped
First recorded in 1540–50
Example Sentences
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It is made by brushing butter onto a piping hot naan and sprinkling a generous amount of chopped garlic on it.
From BBC
Scattered on top, golden raisins, shredded coconut, and chopped nuts lend texture and surprise—tiny bursts of crunch and chew, salt and sweetness in perfect harmony.
From Salon
I’m a year-round evangelist for the chopped “spoon salad,” where everything in the bowl is scoopable and no bite requires wrestling.
From Salon
And he didn't like it, says Aljin, when chopped onions were placed next to him, and menthol put under his eyes, to make him cry.
From BBC
According to Kubick, the classic cheese ball is really not far from the one I grew up on: cream cheese, cheddar and Worcestershire, rolled in chopped nuts.
From Salon
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