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- [chop]
- /lɪk wʌnz tʃɒp/
- /lɪk wʌnz tʃɒp/
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- [chop]
- /lɪk wʌnz tʃɒp/
Definitions of lick one's chops words
- noun lick one's chops Usually, chops. the jaw. 1
- noun lick one's chops chops. the oral cavity; mouth. Slang. the embouchure or technique necessary to play a wind instrument. Slang. musical ability on any instrument, especially in playing jazz or rock; technical virtuosity. Slang. the music or musical part played by an instrumentalist, especially a solo passage. 1
- noun lick one's chops an entranceway, as into a body of water. 1
- noun lick one's chops Horology. either of two pieces clasping the end of the suspension spring of a pendulum. 1
- idioms lick one's chops bust one's chops, Slang. to exert oneself. 1
- idioms lick one's chops bust someone's chops, Slang. to annoy with nagging or criticism: Stop busting my chops—I'll get the job done. 1
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Origin of lick one's chops
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English; perhaps special use of chop1
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Parts of speech for Lick one's chops
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preposition
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determiner
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lick one's chops popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
Synonyms for lick one's chops
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