Chopping is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for CHOPPING in dictionary:

VERB:
• cut (something) into pieces with repeated sharp blows of an axe or knife
• remove something by cutting
• cut through the base of (a tree or similar plant) with blows from an axe or other implement, in order to fell it
• strike (something) with a short heavy blow, as if cutting at something
• abolish or reduce the size of (something) in a way regarded as ruthless
• change one's opinions or behaviour repeatedly and abruptly
NOUN:
• the act of chopping
• a downward cutting blow or movement, typically with the hand
• a thick slice of meat, especially pork or lamb, adjacent to and often including a rib
• crushed or ground grain used as animal feed
• the broken motion of water, owing to the action of the wind against the tide
• a trademark; a brand of goods.
• Act of cutting by strokes.
• a person's share of something.
ADJECTIVE:
• Stout or plump; large.
• Shifting or changing suddenly, as the wind; also, having tumbling waves dashing against each other; as, a chopping sea.
OTHER DEFINITIONS:
• to sever with a sharp tool
• present participle of chop

Words related to CHOPPING

chop11 chopped17 chops12

Words that contain CHOPPING

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How to use CHOPPING in a sentence

• Many strained blows must be delivered before he could effect the chopping of even a little notch.
• I was chopping wood to get dinner when I heard you coming over the sands.
• He had been chopping wood for the morning fire in the country grocery while they were still dancing.
• Iglesias smiled at my axe-handling, and Cancut at his, as chopping we sent chips far and wide.
• He did not hear, however, the chopping down of the coconut trees, any more than did he ever return to behold what damage the axes had wrought.
• Collecting a force of peasants, he set them to work chopping down trees and with these trees we built a bridge sufficiently strong to support the weight of the car.
• She called her husband from where he was chopping wood off in the trees, and together they got him into the house.
• But it often happened that there was no recreation, but only the excitement of danger in the night-time job of bringing in the firewood for day-time chopping.
• When he had reached this conclusion, Hiram reappeared and resumed his seat on the chopping block.
• Outside the kitchen door, his younger brother, Hector, was noisily chopping wood.
• A chopping movement, using the outside edge of the hands, is very effective, and if you are very vigorous, the closed fist may be used.
• It is almost straight, lapped at the butt with leather, amazingly springy, and carries a two-edged blade for splitting and chopping.
• The Babe and the wrecking gang are busy chopping him out.
• By chopping the trunk almost through, so that when the tree falls the upper part will still remain attached to the stump, a serviceable shelter can be quickly provided.
• Also mix in some veal with the beef while chopping.
• She was chopping lazily at anchor in a light breeze, her sails loose.
• To a quart of the mixture allow a teaspoonful of salt and half a teaspoonful of pepper mixed together, and sprinkled on the meat before chopping.
• I got a job of chopping wood during that winter which enabled me to purchase myself a suit, and after paying my board the next spring, I had saved fifteen dollars in cash.

Similar words containing CHOPP without suffix ing

choppy18 chopped17 chopper16 choppers17 choppier17 choppily20 choppered19 choppiest18 choppings19 choppering20 choppiness19 woodchopper24 choppinesses21 woodchoppers25

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