Chops — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

plural noun verb /ˈchäps/

Meaning & Definition of Chops

Chops (plural noun)

  1. jaw
  2. mouth
  3. the fleshy covering of the jaws

Chops (plural noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something

    "that pianist really doesn't yet have the musical chops to do that piece justice"

    similar: experience, expertise, know-how, moxie, proficiency, savvy, skills
    related: background, command, mastery, acquaintance, conversance, familiarity, intimacy
    opposite: inexperience
    near: ignorance, unawareness, unfamiliarity

  2. the opening through which food passes into the body of an animal

    "the toddler popped a candy into his chops and grinned stickily"

    similar: gob (chiefly British), kisser (slang), mouth, mug, piehole (slang), trap (slang), yap (slang)
    related: countenance, face, puss (slang), visage, muzzle, jaws, mandible, maxilla, gullet, maw

Chops (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to cut into small pieces

    "chop the onions before adding them to the pot"

    similar: dices, hashes, minces
    related: chips, grates, grinds, kibbles, mashes, purees, slices, butchers, carves, dissects

Related Entry: Chop (verb)

Chop is a different word from Chops. The synonyms below are for chop, not for chops.

  1. to cut into small pieces

    "chop the onions before adding them to the pot"

    similar: dice, hash, mince
    related: chip, grate, grind, kibble, mash, puree, slice, butcher, carve, dissect

Related Entry: Chop (noun)

Chop is a different word from Chops. The synonyms below are for chop, not for chops.

  1. a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument

    "delivered a sharp chop to his opponent's neck"

    similar: bang, bash, bat, beat, belt, biff, blow, bop, box, buffet, bust, clap, clip, clout, crack, cuff, dab, douse (British), fillip, hack, haymaker, hit, hook, knock, larrup (dialect), lash, lick, pelt, pick, plump, poke, pound, punch, rap, slam, slap, slug, smack, smash, sock, spank, stinger, stripe, stroke, swat, swipe, switch, thud, thump, thwack, wallop, welt, whack, wham, whop
    related: counter, counterblow, counterpunch, counterstroke, body blow, hand, kick, knee, left, one-two, rabbit punch, right, right-hander, roundhouse, shiver, sidewinder, sucker punch, swing, uppercut, cruncher, kayo, knockdown, knockout, KO, bastinado, battering, beating, bludgeoning, clobbering, cudgeling, drubbing, hammering, lambasting, licking, pasting, pounding, pummeling, thrashing, flogging, walloping, whip, whipping

Related Entry: Chop (down) (verb)

Chop (down) is a different word from Chops. The synonyms below are for chop (down), not for chops.

  1. to bring down by cutting

    "we have to chop down that tree out front before it falls on the house"

    similar: cut (down), fell, hew, mow
    related: bulldoze, demolish, flatten, level, raze, tear down

Related Entry: Lick (verb)

Lick is a different word from Chops. The synonyms below are for lick, not for chops.

  1. to strike repeatedly

    "your father will lick you good if he hears you using swear words"

    similar: bash, baste, bat, batter, beat, belabor, belt, birch, bludgeon, buffet, bung up, club, curry, do, drub, fib (British), flog, hammer, hide, lace, lambaste, lash, lather, maul, mess (up), paddle, pelt, pommel, pound, pummel, punch out, rough (up), slate, slog, switch, tan, thrash, thresh, thump, tromp, wallop, whale, whip, whop, whup, work over, beat up on
    related: assail, assault, attack, beset, box, bust, chop, clobber, clout, crack, cudgel, cuff, descend (on or upon), hit, jump (on), knock, lam, lay on, paste, pounce (on or upon), punch, raid, rush, slam, slap, smack, smash, sock, spank, storm, swat, swipe, thwack, whack, wham, whomp, blackjack, cane, cowhide, flagellate, fustigate, horsewhip, leather, pistol-whip, rawhide, scourge, strap, gore, lacerate, wound, maim, mangle, mutilate

  2. to achieve a victory over

    "he's determined to do everything he can to lick the cancer"

    similar: beat, best, conquer, defeat, dispatch, do down (British), get, get around, master, overbear, overcome, overmatch, prevail (over), skunk, stop, subdue, surmount, take, trim, triumph (over), upend, win (against), worst, get the better of, knock for a loop
    related: sweep, edge (out), nose out, pip (British), annihilate, blow away, blow out, bomb, break, bury, clobber, cream, crush, drub, finish, flatten, overwhelm, rout, shellac, skin, slaughter, smoke (slang), snow under, thrash, trounce, upset, wallop, wax (slang), whip, cap, excel, flourish, score, succeed, knock off, knock over, overpower, overthrow, subjugate, unseat, vanquish, ace (out), better, eclipse, exceed, outdistance, outdo, outfight, outshine, outstrip, overtop, surpass, top, transcend
    opposite: lose (to)
    near: fall, give up, go down, go under, collapse, fail, flop, flunk, fold, wash out

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Chops

The most common words with a similar meaning to Chops:

Slang: kisser, piehole, trap, yap
Chiefly British: gob
experience, expertise, know-how, moxie, proficiency, savvy, skills, mouth, mug, dices, hashes, minces

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Chops

Words with the opposite meaning of Chops:

inexperience

Related Words for Chops

background, command, mastery, acquaintance, conversance, familiarity, intimacy, countenance, face, puss, visage, muzzle, jaws, mandible, maxilla, gullet, maw, chips, grates, grinds, kibbles, mashes, purees, slices, butchers, carves, dissects

Near Antonyms of Chops

ignorance, unawareness, unfamiliarity

Origin & Etymology of Chops

alteration of chap:3

First known use: 1589

Words & Phrases Containing Chops

lick one's chops, bust someone's chops

Frequently Asked Questions about Chops

What does "Chops" mean?

"Chops" means jaw. As an a plural noun and a verb, it is defined as: jaw. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Chops"?

Other words for "Chops" include experience, expertise, know-how, moxie, proficiency, savvy, skills and gob. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Chops" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Chops"?

There are 44 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Chops". Common alternatives include experience, expertise, know-how, moxie, proficiency, savvy, skills, gob, kisser and mouth.

What is a slang word for "Chops"?

Slang words for "Chops" include kisser, piehole, trap and yap.

What is the opposite of "Chops"?

Antonyms of "Chops" include inexperience. Near antonyms include ignorance, unawareness and unfamiliarity.

How do you use "Chops" in a sentence?

Examples of "Chops" in a sentence: "that pianist really doesn't yet have the musical chops to do that piece justice"; "the toddler popped a candy into his chops and grinned stickily"; "chop the onions before adding them to the pot".

Is "Chops" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Chops" can be used as a plural noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Chops"?

"Chops" is pronounced /ˈchäps/.