chops
Britishplural noun
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the jaws or cheeks; jowls
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the mouth
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slang
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music embouchure
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jazz skill
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informal to anticipate with pleasure
Etymology
Origin of chops
C16: of uncertain origin
Example Sentences
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Initially known for minor roles in dramas, her bubbly personality and comedic chops soon won her recognition as one of China's top TV personalities.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
And Colbert got to show off his musical chops.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
Wall Street is licking its chops over an unprecedented slate of massive IPOs set to arrive in the coming months, beginning with Elon Musk's SpaceX in June.
From Barron's ● May 17, 2026
Mr. Warsh has the policy chops and intellectual firepower to steer the Fed and take on dissenters who resist the changes he might bring to monetary policy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
If necklaces of pork chops were accepted, it would be a sad child who could not wear pork chops.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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