1. the action of cutting something into pieces

1. having rough, irregular waves
Usage: nautical

1. present participle of chop; cutting something into pieces with an axe, knife, or other sharp tool

Examples

• She was chopping vegetables for the soup.
• The sound of chopping wood echoed through the forest.
• All that chopping gave me sore arms.
• The chopping block was covered in wood chips.
• The boat rocked in the chopping seas.
• He spent the morning chopping firewood.
• The chef’s chopping technique was impressive.