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chops

British  
/ tʃɒps /

plural noun

  1. the jaws or cheeks; jowls

  2. the mouth

  3. slang

    1. music embouchure

    2. jazz skill

  4. informal to anticipate with pleasure

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chops Idioms  

  1. see break one's ass (chops); lick one's chops.

Etymology

Origin of chops

C16: of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

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Pork chops have a long-standing relationship with applesauce — something sweet on the side, a soft counterpoint to the richness.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

In my childhood, pork chops were a regular, if unremarkable, presence.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

In 2022, Baena competed on Season 31 of “Dancing With the Stars” and used his bodybuilding chops to pull off challenging lifts, basically bench-pressing his partner Alexis Warr mid-tango.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The star of the new “Malcolm in the Middle” series on his father’s abandonment, a two-year motorcycle trip and his comedic chops.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Sorry, Hemingway, but this old guy murdered some of your best chops for a generation of students.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith

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