Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

for the chop

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.77 in modern English

Syllables: for the -chop
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

About to lose one's job.

prep_phrase

About to be stopped, cancelled, or eliminated, not allowed to continue or remain.

Example Sentences

"That service is for the chop."

Phrases

get the chop

Frequently Paired Words

get the chop

Questions

What does for the chop mean?: About to lose one's job.

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