chops

chops · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Thick slices of meat, typically including a bone.

  2. 2.

    Third person singular present tense of "chop."

  3. 3.

    (informal) The jaw, mouth, or cheeks.

  4. 4.

    (informal) Technical skill or ability, especially in music.

Forms

plural: chops

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    lick one's chops — to anticipate something eagerly
  • •
    bust one's chops — to criticize harshly; to work hard
  • •
    chops — musical or technical ability

Related words

See also: chop, cutlet, jaw
Synonyms: cutlets, jaws, skills

Etymology

Plural of "chop," from Middle English "choppen."