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
Etymology
Origin of chopped
First recorded in 1540–50
Example Sentences
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These benefits, though, have come under serious threat over the past century as the rise of fish farming, agriculture and the expansion of coastal cities and towns have seen mangroves chopped down and rapidly removed.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
However, after failing to find a buyer, the couple chopped $1 million off that ask, before delisting the dwelling altogether in October.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
Add the chopped chipotles and adobo sauce, stirring until everything smells smoky and deeply savory.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
But somehow we got the position small, we chopped wood.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
When all had been chopped off he disposed of the one that was immortal by burying it securely under a great rock.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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