CHOP-CHOP Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

chop-chop

adverb

ˌchäp-ˈchäp

Definition of chop-chop

as in quickly

with great speed I need this project done chop-chop

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Recent Examples of chop-chop Islamists battled for their own theocratic nation, and bands of Christian cultists—whom locals, naming them according to their most notorious act, called chop-chop—severed the heads of those deemed unholy in villages and towns across Mindanao. — Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026 To put the end to these threats the new management made the chop-chop square work double time to demonstrate what will happen to zealots who want the country to stay behind. — Alex Zhavoronkov, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023

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Adverb

As rain falls on the dry, arid slopes in the region, large volumes of water can quickly flow into creeks and waterways.

— Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Just days later, Kelce was photographed traveling with the same dog, and online sleuths quickly connected the pup to an April 2026 video clip of a similar dog jumping into one of Swift’s cars.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of quickly

Adverb

Memory is crucial for effective leadership, as the role often demands absorbing information rapidly and recalling the right details at critical moments.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Starship is the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built, and both Super Heavy and Ship are designed to be fully and rapidly reusable.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of rapidly

Adverb

Scientists found that moving fluoride ions helps a solid electrolyte move lithium faster, reaching record conductivity.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
My mom’s longtime favorite flip-flops have a super impressive discount today, so act fast to snap them up before summer officially comes to a close.

— Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of fast

Adverb

In 2023, Diamond Crystal introduced baking salt, a fine salt that dissolves quicker, melting into dough and batters.

— Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Copper became the fastest player in franchise history to score 2,000 points with Phoenix, doing so in 103 games, a game quicker than Diana Taurasi and Cappie Pondexter.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

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chop (down)

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