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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Mikel Arteta's men still remain at the summit but are now clinging on to their position after seeing a nine-point lead chopped down to just three in the space of a week.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
Things can look chopped and I know that.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
Ina Garten claims the same, slightly zhushing up her eggs with half-and-half, goat cheese and chopped chives.
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026
His firm chopped its forecast for U.S. growth in 2026 to 2.4% from 2.8% because of the ongoing conflict.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026
They snipped and chopped in time to the music.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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