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Definition of
chop at phrasal verb
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
chop at
phrasal verb
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chop (away) at something
to aim blows at something with a heavy sharp tool such as an
axe
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chop at
in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
Nearby words
chop
verb
chop
noun
chop at
phrasal verb
chop-chop
exclamation
chop down
phrasal verb
apple
noun
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