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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But somehow we got the position small, we chopped wood.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
Next door at El Ruso, owner Walter Soto chopped carne asada while his wife, Julia, took orders: two chile colorado; three birria; no onions, please.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
June of that year recorded a bearish dark cloud cover candle, and from there, the price was chopped in half, ultimately bottoming in the mid $50s early last year.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
Mixing chopped garlic with olive oil also maintains its natural hue.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
He whimpers, begging Axel to leave the chopped tree for a better adventure.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
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