chop off

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Verb chop off has 1 sense

cut off, chop off, lop off - remove by or as if by cutting; "cut off the ear"; "lop off the dead branch"
--₁ is one way to detach, come off, come away
Sample sentences:
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Chop Off

Definition:

Chop off is a phrasal verb that means to remove or separate something by cutting it forcefully with a sharp tool or weapon.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Verb - To cut or sever something typically with a quick, forceful motion.

Example: She chopped off a piece of wood from the old tree trunk.

Usages:

Usage 1:

Popular - This phrase is commonly used when talking about cutting or removing body parts or objects forcefully.

Example: The barber accidentally chopped off a chunk of the customer's hair.

Usage 2:

Local - In some regions, "chop off" can also mean to sever a connection or end a relationship abruptly.

Example: After their argument, he decided to chop off all ties with his old friends.

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