chop-chop
adverb
with haste; quickly.
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chop-chop
American
[chop-chop]
/ ˈtʃɒpˈtʃɒp /
adverb
chop chop
British
adverb
Etymology
Origin of chop-chop
1825–35; repetitive compound based on Chinese Pidgin English chop quick, of uncertain origin
Example Sentences
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To chop an onion, or not to chop an onion — that is the question when you’re running low on energy and simply want something quick yet easy to eat.
From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026
"There is no-one to chop firewood for winter to heat our stoves," they added in an exchange shown on state TV.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026
It’s a film so flush with ambition that it rarely crescendos; it can afford to chop sequences, songs, even genres, down to a string of snippets.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025
Machines strip the insulation material off the copper, then use blades to chop and shred it into granules a few millimeters long, sometimes known as ‘copper chops.’
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025
That first day, I stood in my best padded dress at the low wooden table and began to chop vegetables.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
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