chopped

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chopped

The chef added chopped onions to the sizzling pan.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Cut into small pieces: Describes something, typically food, that has been cut or divided into smaller, irregular pieces using a sharp tool like a knife or cleaver.
    • Prepared by cutting: Refers to an item that has been processed or made ready by being cut into pieces.
Usage Examples
  • Adjective:
    • The recipe calls for one cup of chopped onions.
    • We bought a bag of chopped walnuts for the salad.
    • He made a fire with chopped wood.
Advanced Usage
  • "Chopped and changed" (British English idiom): Refers to changing one's opinions, plans, or loyalties frequently and unpredictably.
    • He's chopped and changed his story so many times, it's hard to know what to believe.
  • "Chopped logic" (Archaic): Refers to reasoning that is overly subtle, convoluted, or specious.
    • The philosopher was accused of presenting mere chopped logic.
Variants and Related Words
  • Chop (verb): To cut something into pieces with a quick, heavy blow or series of blows.
    • Chop the carrots into small cubes.
  • Chopper (noun): A tool for chopping, like a cleaver or axe; also informal for a helicopter.
  • Chopping board/block (noun): A sturdy board on which food is chopped.
Synonyms
  • Diced: Cut into small cubes.
  • Minced: Cut or ground into very small pieces.
  • Hacked: Cut roughly or violently.
  • Sliced: Cut into thin, flat pieces (Note: "sliced" implies thinner, more uniform pieces than "chopped").
Related Phrasal Verbs (from the base verb 'chop')
  • Chop down: To cut through the trunk of a tree so that it falls.
    • They had to chop down the dead tree.
  • Chop off: To remove something by cutting.
    • The knight chopped off the dragon's tail.
  • Chop up: To cut something into many pieces.
    • Chop up the celery for the soup.
Related Idioms
  • Chop and change: See "Advanced Usage" above.
  • Get the chop (Informal): To be dismissed from a job or terminated.
    • Several projects got the chop due to budget cuts.
  • For the chop (Informal): Likely to be ended or dismissed.
    • His position is for the chop in the next reorganization.
chopped

The chef added chopped onions to the sizzling pan.

Adjective
  1. prepared by cutting
    • sliced tomatoes
    • sliced ham
    • chopped clams
    • chopped meat
    • shredded cabbage

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