chop
Example Sentences
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A contract worker, which I am too except I’m not chopping down trees.
From Los Angeles Times
Khawaja made only six before chopping on off Tongue, departing to a rapturous ovation and performing a sajdah in front of the pavilion.
From BBC
Hudson returned to the realm of music with the flawed yet prestigious “Nine,” which showed off her singing chops and drew a SAG Award ensemble nomination, her highest recognition post-“Almost Famous.”
From Los Angeles Times
He made a chopping motion with his hand.
Some business leaders question whether he has the management chops to run a juggernaut like New York.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.