chopper

/'tʃɔpə/

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Word: Chopper

Part of Speech: Noun

Basic Definition:

1. A chopper can refer to a large knife used by butchers. It has a big square blade and is mainly used for cutting meat.
2. It can also mean a type of aircraft that doesn't have wings, like a helicopter. It flies by using rotating blades on top.
3. Informally, "chopper" can mean a tooth, especially a front tooth, that is used for cutting food.
4. In baseball, a chopper is a type of hit where the ball bounces high into the air after hitting the ground.

Usage Instructions:

• When using "chopper," make sure the context makes it clear which meaning you are referring to (knife, helicopter, tooth, or baseball term).

Examples:

1. Butcher's knife: "The chef used a chopper to quickly cut the meat into smaller pieces."
2. Helicopter: "We took a chopper to the island, enjoying the beautiful view from above."
3. Tooth: "He smiled wide, showing off his shiny choppers."
4. Baseball: "The batter hit a chopper that bounced just over the pitcher’s head."

Advanced Usage:

• In cooking, "chopper" can refer to any heavy knife used for chopping, not just for meat.
• In aviation discussions, "chopper" is often used informally to refer to helicopters.

Word Variants:

• Chop (verb): To cut something into pieces, usually with a knife.
• Chopping (noun): The act of cutting something into smaller pieces.

Different Meanings:

• The meaning of "chopper" can change based on the context, so it is important to understand what is being talked about in the conversation.

Synonyms:

1. For the butcher’s knife: cleaver
2. For the helicopter: helicopter (although "chopper" is more informal)
3. For the tooth: incisor (more technical term)
4. For the baseball term: ground ball

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• While there aren’t specific idioms or phrasal verbs that include “chopper,” expressions involving chopping or knives can be common in cooking contexts:
  • "Chop it up" can mean to discuss something in detail or to make small pieces of food.

Summary:

"Chopper" is a versatile word that can refer to a knife, a type of aircraft, a tooth, or a specific kind of baseball hit.

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Noun

1. a butcher's knife having a large square blade
2. an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades
3. informal terms for a human `tooth'
4. a grounder that bounces high in the air

Synonyms

• cleaver
• meat cleaver
• helicopter
• whirlybird
• eggbeater
• pearly
• chop