chops (noun)

  • 1chops — noun plural Etymology: alteration of 3chap Date: 1589 1. jaw 2. a. mouth b. the fleshy covering of the jaws < a dog licking its chops > 3. embo …

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  • 2chops — noun a) The mouth, jaws or jowl. Although the bass player had no experience playing in New Orleans, the crowds enthusiastic response make it clear that he had the chops to make it in the very particular Crescent City jazz scene. b) A wind&#8230; …

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  • 3chops — [ tʃaps ] noun plural INFORMAL your jaws or cheeks …

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  • 4chops — ► PLURAL NOUN informal 1) a person s or animal s mouth, jaws, or cheeks. 2) the technical skill of a jazz or rock musician. ORIGIN of unknown origin …

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  • 5chops — Noun. The mouth …

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  • 6chops — /tʃɒps/ (say chops) Colloquial –plural noun 1. the jaw. 2. Jazz a. → embouchure (def. 3b). b. musical ability and technical prowess. –phrase 3. bust someone s chops, to nag, criticise or reprimand someone. 4. in the chops, in th …

  • 7chops — plural noun informal 1》 a person s or animal s mouth, jaws, or cheeks. 2》 the technical skill of a jazz or rock musician. Phrases bust one s chops N. Amer. informal exert oneself. bust someone s chops N. Amer. informal nag or criticize someone.&#8230; …

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  • 8chops — UK [tʃɒps] / US [tʃɑps] noun [plural] informal your face, especially the mouth and cheeks …

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  • 9chubby chops — /ˈtʃʌbi tʃɒps/ (say chubee chops) noun Colloquial (humorous) a fat cheeked baby or small child …

  • 10reverse chops — noun A pattern involving carrying each object under the next object before throwing it to the opposite hand …

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