chopped

Definition of Chopped in English :

1. chopped, shredded, sliced

prepared by cutting

Example Sentences:
'sliced tomatoes'
'sliced ham'
'chopped clams'
'chopped meat'
'shredded cabbage'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Chopped

past participle of verb, past tense of verb

chop1, chop2

v. chopped, chop·ping, chops

v.tr.

1.

a. To cut by striking with a heavy sharp tool, such as an axe: chop wood.

b. To shape or form by chopping: chop a hole in the ice.

c. To cut into small pieces: chop onions and carrots; chop up meat.

d. To reduce abruptly or by a large amount: chopped off his sentence midway; are going to chop expenses.

2. Sports To hit or swing at (a pitched ball) with a short downward stroke.

v.intr.

1. To make heavy, cutting strokes.

2. Archaic To move roughly or suddenly.

n.

1. The act of chopping.

2.

a. A swift, short, cutting blow or stroke.

b. Sports A short downward stroke.

3. A piece that has been chopped off, especially a cut of meat, usually taken from the rib, shoulder, or loin and containing a bone.

4.

a. A short irregular motion of waves.

b. An area of choppy water, as on an ocean.

intr.v. chopped, chop·ping, chops

To change direction suddenly, as a ship in the wind.