verb
lop
lop
verb
1
To cut off a part of something, especially a branch or limb.
"The gardener lopped off the dead branches."
"They lopped several minutes off their previous best time."
2
To hang down loosely.
"The dog's ears lopped over its face."
noun
1
A breed of rabbit with ears that hang down flat rather than standing upright.
"She bought a lop as her daughter's first pet."
How to Use Lop
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo cut off part of something (often a branch), or to hang down loosely.
Common pairings
lop off
lop a branch
Word Forms
lopped past tense, lopt past tense, lops plural, lops plural, lops plural, lops singular
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Etymology
From Middle English loppe ("bough"); the verb developed from the noun, describing the cutting-off of boughs.