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chops

3 definitions • 15 examples
1
the area of the face surrounding the mouth of a person or an animal:

Examples:

a dog licking its chops
I'll give him a smack in the chops if he doesn't shut up.
He walked up to Bill and belted him in the chops.
After all that talking, my chops are tired.
I'd never been closer to giving him a slap in the chops.
2

Examples:

The players show their jazz chops and modern sensibility.
His role in the movie earned him his actor's chops.
Her superb songwriting chops are on display in this album.
His acting chops were honed at the Julliard School.
They were able to show off their culinary chops at a competition in London.
3
the ability, skill, or experience needed to do something well:

Examples:

She just doesn't have the chops for this demanding role.
Children as young as two already have the mental chops to understand politeness.
If anyone has the chops to get the department back on track, it's definitely Donaldson.
She's got chops - we would never have succeeded without her.
You need to have management skills, not just technical chops.

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