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chop up en · VERB

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1. (transitive) To separate or divide something that was whole. ▸ To cut or chop (meat, etc.) into separate pieces.
2. (transitive) To separate or divide something that was whole. ▸ To convert a sampled audio file into short segments.
3. (transitive) To separate or divide something that was whole. ▸ To divide money or proceeds up between partners, investors, etc.
4. (transitive) To cut cocaine into a fine powder using a razorblade or similar implement.
5. (transitive) To cause a body of water to become choppy.
   • The wind chopped up the lake.
6. (transitive) To punch (someone).
7. (obsolete, transitive) To seize or devour greedily.
   • Upon the opening of his mouth he drops his breakfast, which the fox presently chopt up. 1692, Roger L’Estrange, “ (please specify the fable number.) (please specify the name of the fable.)”, in Fables, of Æsop and Other Eminent Mythologists: […], London: […] R[ichard] Sare, […], →OCLC:

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