Chop (verb)

1. Cut something into small pieces.
2. Hit or strike with a sharp blow.
3. Make a sudden movement with the hand or an object.

Origin:

Late middle english: probably imitative.

Examples:

1. He chopped the vegetables for the salad.
2. She chopped the wood for the fire.
3. The chef chopped the meat for the stew.
4. He chopped the attacker with his sword.
5. She chopped her hand down to signal stop.