chop up

Definitions

1. To separate or divide something that was whole.
   transitive
2. To cut or chop (meat, etc.) into separate pieces.
   transitive
3. To convert a sampled audio file into short segments.
   transitive
4. To divide money or proceeds up between partners, investors, etc.
   transitive
5. To cause a body of water to become choppy.
   transitive
6. To punch (someone).
   transitive
7. To seize or devour greedily.
   obsolete, transitive

Equivalents

Examples

“The wind chopped up the lake.”

“Upon the opening of his mouth he drops his breakfast, which the fox presently chopt up.”

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