Chop

1. (noun) A cut of meat, often containing a section of a rib. 2. (noun) A blow with an axe, cleaver, or similar utensil. 3. (noun) A blow delivered with the hand rigid and outstretched. 4. (noun) Ocean waves, generally caused by wind, distinguished from swell by being smaller and not lasting as long. 5. (noun) A hand where two or more players have an equal-valued hand, resulting in the chips being shared equally between them. 6. (noun) (with "the") Termination, especially from employment; the sack. 7. (noun) A woodchopping competition. 8. (noun) A crack or cleft; a chap. 9. (verb) To cut into pieces with short, vigorous cutting motions. 10. (verb) To sever with an axe or similar implement. 11. (verb) To give a downward cutting blow or movement, typically with the side of the hand. 12. (verb) To hit the ball downward so that it takes a high bounce. 13. (verb) To divide the pot (or tournament prize) between two or more players. 14. (verb) To make a quick, heavy stroke or a series of strokes, with or as with an ax. 15. (verb) To do something suddenly with an unexpected motion; to catch or attempt to seize. 16. (verb) To interrupt; with in or out. 17. (verb) (Perl) To remove the final character from (a text string).