Synonyms for chop

verb

• cut into pieces
• cut with a hacking tool
• form or shape by chopping
• hit sharply
• move suddenly
• strike sharply, as in some sports

noun

• a grounder that bounces high in the air
• a tennis return made with a downward motion that puts backspin on the ball
• a jaw
• a small cut of meat including part of a rib
• the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)