chops
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of CHOPS
[plural]
1
a
:
the part of an animal's face that covers the jaws
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The dog was licking its chops.
b
informal
:
a person's jaw
— often used figuratively
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I'm going to break/bust your chops if you do that again.
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My brother likes to bust my chops. [=he teases me; he criticizes me in a playful way]
2
chiefly US, informal
:
skill or excellence in a particular field or activity (such as acting or playing music)
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It's a challenging role that will give him a chance to show off his acting chops. [=to show his talents as an actor]
