Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

chop-roughly

Verb
/tʃɒp ˈrʌfli/
Definition
To cut or shape something in a rough manner, often haphazardly or without precision.
Examples
  • He decided to chop-roughly the vegetables for the stew instead of dicing them neatly.
  • In a hurry, she chop-roughly the paper into smaller pieces.
  • The carpenter chop-roughly the wood before refining it into the final shape.
Meaning
The act of cutting something into pieces without regard to neatness, focus on achieving a quick result rather than a refined one.
Synonyms
  • hack
  • cut
  • carve
  • slice
  • dice