chop out
C1 neutral separable transitive
In simple words
To cut something out of a bigger thing by hitting it hard, or to clear a path by cutting things away
Literal meaning: To chop (strike repeatedly) so that something comes out of its surroundings
Meanings
1 C1 neutral
To create a space or opening by chopping away surrounding material
"The explorers chopped out a small clearing in the dense jungle so they could make camp."
Grammar: separable
2 C1 neutral
To remove a portion of material by chopping, such as in woodworking or butchery
"The butcher chopped out the bone and handed me the meat."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Relatively rare and mostly used in physical or outdoor contexts — e.g. clearing vegetation, working with wood, or butchery. Less common than 'cut out' or 'carve out'. Occasionally used figuratively to mean removing a section of text.
Commonly used with
path section piece undergrowth cavity route
Forms
Base
chop out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
chops out
he/she/it
Past simple
choped out
yesterday
Past participle
choped out
have + pp
-ing form
choping out
continuous
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