karate chop

ka·ra·te chop

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-rah-tee chop]
- /kəˈrɑ ti tʃɒp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-rah-tee chop]
- /kəˈrɑ ti tʃɒp/

Definitions of karate chop words

noun karate chop a sharp blow used in karate, usually delivered by a slanting stroke with the side of the hand. 1
verb with object karate chop to strike with a karate-chop. 1
noun karate chop in karate, a blow using the edge of an open hand, on the same side as the little finger 0

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Origin of karate chop

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1965-70

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Parts of speech for Karate chop

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karate chop popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

karate chop usage trend in Literature

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