chopsPronunciation: /tʃɒps/Definition of chops noun informal 1a person’s or animal’s mouth or jaws:a smack in the chops a person’s cheeks:his wobbling chops 2the technical skill of a jazz or rock musician:when I’m on tour my chops go downPhrases bust one's chops North American informal exert oneself: you’ve been busting your chops today bust someone's chops North American informal nag or criticize someone: I’m not busting your chops over thisOrigin: late Middle English: variant of chap3chops in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of chops in the US English dictionary
