[{"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to cut or sever with a quick, heavy blow or a series of blows, using an ax, hatchet, etc. (often followed bydown, off,etc.):to chop down a tree.", "to make or prepare for use by so cutting:to chop logs.", "to cut in pieces; mince (often followed byup):to chop up an onion; to chop meat.", "(in tennis, cricket, etc.) to hit (a ball) with a chop stroke chop stroke.", "to weed and thin out (growing cotton) with a hoe.", "Fox Hunting.(of a hound or pack) to attack and kill (a fox that has not begun to run)."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to make a quick, heavy stroke or a series of strokes, as with an ax.", "Boxing.to throw or deliver a short blow, especially a downward one while in a clinch.", "(in tennis, cricket, etc.) to employ or deliver a chop stroke.", "to go, come, or move suddenly or violently."]}, {"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["an act or instance of chopping.", "a cutting blow.", "Boxing.a short blow, especially a downward one, executed while in a clinch.", "a piece chopped off.", "an individual cut or portion of meat, as mutton, lamb, veal, or pork, usually one containing a rib.", "crushed or ground grain used as animal feed.", "a short, irregular, broken motion of waves; choppiness:There's too much chop for rowing today.", "rough, turbulent water, as of a sea or lake.", "(in tennis, cricket, etc.) a chop stroke."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to turn, shift, or change suddenly:The wind chopped to the west.", "to keep alternating between two states, positions, etc.; vacillate:The grain markets are chopping back and forth day to day because of the uncertain weather forecast.", "Obsolete.to barter.to bandy words; argue.", "to barter.", "to bandy words; argue."]}, {"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["Usuallychops.Also the jaw.the lower part of the cheek; the flesh over the lower jaw.", "the jaw.", "the lower part of the cheek; the flesh over the lower jaw.", "chops,the oral cavity; mouth .Slang.the embouchure or technique necessary to play a wind instrument.Slang.musical ability or virtuosity on any instrument, especially in playing jazz or rock.Slang.the music or musical part played by an instrumentalist, especially a solo passage.Slang.ability, talent, or skill, as in an occupation or activity:He began auditioning for roles in which he would get the chance to prove his acting chops.", "the oral cavity; mouth .", "Slang.the embouchure or technique necessary to play a wind instrument.", "Slang.musical ability or virtuosity on any instrument, especially in playing jazz or rock.", "Slang.the music or musical part played by an instrumentalist, especially a solo passage.", "Slang.ability, talent, or skill, as in an occupation or activity:He began auditioning for roles in which he would get the chance to prove his acting chops.", "an entranceway, as into a body of water.", "Horology.either of two pieces clasping the end of the suspension spring of a pendulum."]}, {"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["an official stamp or seal, or a permit or clearance, especially as formerly used in India and China.", "a design, corresponding to a brand or trademark, stamped on goods to indicate their identity or quality.", "the signature stamp of an artist, printmaker, etc., testifying to the authenticity of a work.", "quality, class, or grade:a musician of the first chop."]}]