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Definition of "chops" []

  • The jaws. (noun-plural)
  • The mouth. (noun-plural)
  • The lower cheeks or jowls. (noun-plural)
  • Muttonchops. (noun-plural)
  • Slang The technical skill with which a jazz or rock musician performs. (noun-plural)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "chops" in a sentence
  • "The world was simpler once. on February 10, 2009 at 10: 42 pm | Reply angharad joker says kibble chops is lucky to have a coat - joker and young dave are made to go out in the cold with just fur … on February 10, 2009 at 10: 55 pm | Reply uphilldowndale"
  • "Vuong Loc from Portage and Pig and Whistle, meanwhile, had had cooks running lamb chops from the main-floor oven to his upstairs table."
  • "Blade chops (chuletas de espaldilla) may also be cut from the shoulder, though they are not as lean as the rib chops or loin chops and are best prepared braised."