chopsyadj.

Brit.

/ˈtʃɒpsi/, U.S.

/ˈtʃɑpsi/, Welsh English /ˈtʃɔpsiː/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: chop n.², -y suffix¹.

Etymology: < the plural of chop n.² + -y suffix¹.With sense 2 compare earlier chopse v.

colloquial.

1. Having prominent, fleshy jowls; jowly. rare.

ΚΠ

1965 G. Jones Island of Apples ii. iii. 94 Mostly Growler's chopsy face was hidden from us by the shadow of his big hat-brim.

2. Chiefly Welsh English. Inclined to talk a lot, especially in a rude, insolent, or belligerent way; loud-mouthed. Cf. mouthy adj. 1a.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > speech > manner of speaking > [adjective] > loud or angry

loud-mouthed1602

loud-tongued1622

blusterous1663

loudmouth1668

noisy1675

obstropolous1748

loud-spoken1882

megaphoning1901

chopsy1974

the mind > mental capacity > intelligibility > absence of meaning > nonsense, rubbish > empty, idle talk > [adjective] > engaging in idle talk

babblinga1250

chatteringa1250

drivellinga1475

clattering1477

trattling?a1513

prating1528

bluddering1553

chatting1589

mouthy1589

dribbling1593

tinkling1625

stultiloquious1683

havering1720

vaniloquent1727

haverela1774

havering1808

stultiloquent1845

yattering1859

blethery1889

blithering1889

yackety-yacking1953

yacketing1958

nattering1959

yacking1959

chopsy1974

1974 J. Tripp in L. Hughes Old Man of Mist 41 All bleedin' talk he was, a chopsy bugger.

1990 Independent (Nexis) 12 Sept. 18 ‘He's a chopsy so and so,’ says one admirer. ‘He's got his views and he states them.’

2001 N. Griffiths Sheepshagger 111 Just ignore him Janey. Chopsy cunt, that's all he is.

2013 @holwilliams_ 4 Sept. in twitter.com (O.E.D. Archive) Why are year 7's so chopsy, when I was in year 7 I was too scared to talk.

3. Of music (esp. jazz) or a musical performer: displaying or characterized by technical virtuosity; having or demonstrating impressive ‘chops’ (chop n.² Additions b).

ΚΠ

1981 M. Glaser & S. Grappelli Jazz Violin 58 This solo is really South at his best; smooth, inventive and incredibly chopsy.

1997 Time Out 10 Sept. 119/2 Airy vocals, chopsy beats and a memorably funky hook.

2005 Daily News-Record (Harrisonburg, Va.) 20 Jan. (Escape section) 11/2 Whereas some chopsy guitarists bash you over the head with flashy technique, Paul is more likely to pull the rug out from under you with some slick, wry riff.

2010 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 3 Sept. c15/1 Fan response to its chopsy, mathematical riffs..has been consistently fervent.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	chopsy
释义	chopsyadj. Brit. /ˈtʃɒpsi/, U.S. /ˈtʃɑpsi/, Welsh English /ˈtʃɔpsiː/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: chop n.², -y suffix¹. Etymology: < the plural of chop n.² + -y suffix¹.With sense 2 compare earlier chopse v. colloquial. 1. Having prominent, fleshy jowls; jowly. rare. ΚΠ 1965 G. Jones Island of Apples ii. iii. 94 Mostly Growler's chopsy face was hidden from us by the shadow of his big hat-brim. 2. Chiefly Welsh English. Inclined to talk a lot, especially in a rude, insolent, or belligerent way; loud-mouthed. Cf. mouthy adj. 1a. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > speech > manner of speaking > [adjective] > loud or angry loud-mouthed1602 loud-tongued1622 blusterous1663 loudmouth1668 noisy1675 obstropolous1748 loud-spoken1882 megaphoning1901 chopsy1974 the mind > mental capacity > intelligibility > absence of meaning > nonsense, rubbish > empty, idle talk > [adjective] > engaging in idle talk babblinga1250 chatteringa1250 drivellinga1475 clattering1477 trattling?a1513 prating1528 bluddering1553 chatting1589 mouthy1589 dribbling1593 tinkling1625 stultiloquious1683 havering1720 vaniloquent1727 haverela1774 havering1808 stultiloquent1845 yattering1859 blethery1889 blithering1889 yackety-yacking1953 yacketing1958 nattering1959 yacking1959 chopsy1974 1974 J. Tripp in L. Hughes Old Man of Mist 41 All bleedin' talk he was, a chopsy bugger. 1990 Independent (Nexis) 12 Sept. 18 ‘He's a chopsy so and so,’ says one admirer. ‘He's got his views and he states them.’ 2001 N. Griffiths Sheepshagger 111 Just ignore him Janey. Chopsy cunt, that's all he is. 2013 @holwilliams_ 4 Sept. in twitter.com (O.E.D. Archive) Why are year 7's so chopsy, when I was in year 7 I was too scared to talk. 3. Of music (esp. jazz) or a musical performer: displaying or characterized by technical virtuosity; having or demonstrating impressive ‘chops’ (chop n.² Additions b). ΚΠ 1981 M. Glaser & S. Grappelli Jazz Violin 58 This solo is really South at his best; smooth, inventive and incredibly chopsy. 1997 Time Out 10 Sept. 119/2 Airy vocals, chopsy beats and a memorably funky hook. 2005 Daily News-Record (Harrisonburg, Va.) 20 Jan. (Escape section) 11/2 Whereas some chopsy guitarists bash you over the head with flashy technique, Paul is more likely to pull the rug out from under you with some slick, wry riff. 2010 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 3 Sept. c15/1 Fan response to its chopsy, mathematical riffs..has been consistently fervent. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1965
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