Definition of chop-chop in English:
chop-chop
adverb & exclamation tʃɒpˈtʃɒpˌtʃɑpˈtʃɑp
Quickly; quick.
‘Two pints, chop-chop,’ Jimmy called
Example sentencesExamples
- Now, chop-chop - we've got a revolution to organise!
- An emergency meeting was held, and The Brigade decided that naked pictures were needed, and chop-chop.
- Just tell me what to do and I'll do it, chop, chop.
- Instead, another layer of inaccuracy via inference: Since Hu's family has caused all this trouble by raising a fuss, peeved officialdom is going to make sure that the old girl is out of here chop-chop.
- Victor needs help with something so you need to go… chop-chop, you know what I mean?
Origin
Mid 19th century: pidgin English, based on Chinese dialect kuaì-kuaì. Compare with chopstick.
Definition of chop-chop in US English:
chop-chop
adverb & exclamationˌtʃɑpˈtʃɑpˌCHäpˈCHäp
Quickly; quick.
“Two beers, chop-chop,” Jimmy called
Example sentencesExamples
- Victor needs help with something so you need to go… chop-chop, you know what I mean?
- Just tell me what to do and I'll do it, chop, chop.
- Now, chop-chop - we've got a revolution to organise!
- Instead, another layer of inaccuracy via inference: Since Hu's family has caused all this trouble by raising a fuss, peeved officialdom is going to make sure that the old girl is out of here chop-chop.
- An emergency meeting was held, and The Brigade decided that naked pictures were needed, and chop-chop.
Origin
Mid 19th century: pidgin English, based on Chinese dialect kuaì-kuaì. Compare with chopstick.