chopping
verb (present participle)UK /ˈtʃɒp.ɪŋ/
US /ˈtʃɑː.pɪŋ/
Cutting something into small pieces with a knife.
She is chopping carrots for the soup.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Hitting something hard with an axe or similar tool.
He was chopping wood for the fire.
3. Changing direction suddenly and quickly.
The wind was chopping around all afternoon.
4. In sports, hitting the ball with a sharp downward stroke.
The player kept chopping at the ball and missing.