chopped

Meanings

• Verb

  To cut food into small pieces using a sharp instrument.

  - "I will chop the vegetables for the salad."
  - "He chopped the onion finely."

• Adjective

  A state or condition of being cut into small pieces.

  - "The salad was chopped and ready to serve."
  - "The meat was chopped into small pieces for the stew."

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Pronunciation

1. /t͡ʃɑpt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2453424"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with chopped
doped , scoped , roped , hoped , dropped

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Variants

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chop , chop logic , chopped , chopping , chops , chopped liver , chopped livers , chop down , chopped down , chopping down , chops down , chop off , chopped off , chopping off , chops off , chop up , chopped up , chopping up , chops up

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Etymology

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The word 'chopped' comes from the Old English word 'ceapian', which means 'to buy' or 'to cut'. Over time, the meaning of the word evolved to refer specifically to cutting food into small pieces.

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Trivia

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1. The Guinness World Record for the largest chopped salad was made in 2014 and weighed over 1,500 pounds.

2. Chopsticks, a traditional Chinese and Japanese eating utensil, are used to pick up and eat chopped food.

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Related Concepts

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1. Minced: Minced refers to food that has been chopped very finely, often using a food processor or a very sharp knife. Minced meat is commonly used in dishes like meatballs and meatloaf.

2. Diced: Diced refers to food that has been chopped into small, evenly-sized cubes. Diced vegetables are often used in stews and casseroles.

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Culture

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In many cultures, chopping is an essential part of food preparation. Chopped foods are often used in salads, stir-fries, and other dishes. In literature, the word 'chopped' has been used metaphorically to describe situations or experiences that have been cut short or disrupted.

How to Memorize "chopped"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize 'chopped', visualize chopping vegetables in a kitchen or imagine the small pieces of food in a salad.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'chopped' with the act of cutting food into small pieces or with the small pieces of food themselves.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Chopped Salad' to remember the definition of the word.

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