to cut by striking repeatedly with a sharp instrument; to cut into pieces; to mince; -- often with up.-to sever or separate by one more blows of a sharp instrument; to divide; -- usually with off or down.-to seize or devour greedily; -- with up.-to make a quick strike, or repeated strokes, with an ax or other sharp instrument.-to do something suddenly with an unexpected motion; to catch or attempt to seize.-to interrupt; -- with in or out.-to barter or truck.-to exchange; substitute one thing for another.-to purchase by way of truck.-to vary or shift suddenly; as, the wind chops about.-to wrangle; to altercate; to bandy words.-a change; a vicissitude.-to crack. see chap, v. t. & i.-the act of chopping; a stroke.-a piece chopped off; a slice or small piece, especially of meat; as, a mutton chop.-a crack or cleft. see chap.-a jaw of an animal; -- commonly in the pl. see chops.-a movable jaw or cheek, as of a wooden vise.-the land at each side of the mouth of a river, harbor, or channel; as, east chop or west chop. see chops.-quality; brand; as, silk of the first chop.-a permit or clearance.