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   chops

   /tʃɒps/

   plural

   • 1. a person's or animal's mouth or jaws: "a smack in the chops"
   • ▪ a person's cheeks: "his wobbling chops"
   • 2. the technical skill of a jazz or rock musician: "when I'm on tour my chops go down"

   Word Origin late Middle English: variant of chap3.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   What does chop mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! CHOP definition: 1. to cut something into pieces with an axe, knife, or other sharp instrument: 2. If something is…. Learn more.

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   Why is it called a chop-chop?

   • The adoption of the chop-chop pronunciation was influenced by the long-standing use of ‘chop’ and ‘chop-up’ by English seamen, with the meaning ‘quick’ or ‘hurried’. This usage dates back to at least the 16th century, when it was commonly used in the strange expression – ‘chopping-up the whiners’.

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   What does 'you have chops' mean?

   • The origin of the idiom 'you have chops' can be traced back to the term referring to the jaws or mouth. Trumpet players need to have strong jaws to excel, so people used to say that one couldn't become a great trumpet player without the chops for it.

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   What does 'Chop-Chop' mean in Cantonese?

   • In January 1836 it contained an article headed ‘ Jargon Spoken in Canton ‘, which included: “Chop-chop – pidgin Cantonese phrase for ‘Hurry up!'” The adoption of the chop-chop pronunciation was influenced by the long-standing use of ‘chop’ and ‘chop-up’ by English seamen, with the meaning ‘quick’ or ‘hurried’.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHOPS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Chops can mean the area of the face around the mouth, or the ability and skill in playing an instrument or acting. Learn how to use this informal phrase with different meanings and contexts.

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     CHOPS meaning: 1. the area of the face surrounding the mouth...

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   Chops can mean jaw, mouth, embouchure, or expertise, depending on the context. Learn the synonyms, examples, and word history of chops from Merriam-Webster.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCHOPS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   the embouchure or technique necessary to play a wind instrument. c. slang. musical ability on any instrument, esp. in playing jazz or rock; technical virtuosity. d. slang. the music or musical part played by an instrumentalist, esp. a solo passage. See full dictionary entry for chop.

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   Chops can mean the jaws, the mouth, the lower cheeks, or the technical skill of a musician. Learn how to use chops in different contexts and idioms with The Free Dictionary.

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   Chops can mean the jaws or cheeks, the mouth, or jazz skill or lick. Learn the origin, usage, and idioms of chops with Dictionary.com.

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word chop as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and etymology. Chop can refer to cutting, striking, changing direction, or a kind of meat or mark.