noun
chopping
noun
1
The act of cutting something into pieces.
"The recipe calls for a lot of chopping and dicing."
adjective
1
Of wind or water: changing direction abruptly, or full of small choppy waves.
"A chopping wind made the crossing uncomfortable."
How to Use Chopping
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe action of cutting things up, or (of wind/water) shifting roughly.
Common pairings
chopping board
chopping knife
Word Forms
more chopping comparative, choppings plural, most chopping superlative
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