Synonyms for

Chopper

Verb / ˈtʃɑ:pɜ: / Another word for chopper — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a tool or machine used for chopping or cutting

Synonyms & similar words

pearly whirlybird meatcleaver eggbeater helicopter chop cleaver cutter cleaver axe hatchet tomahawk machete knife blade sickle scythe glaive halberd billhook bolo parang broadsword falchion longsword sabre

Synonyms by register

Formal

helicopter rotorcraft

Informal

whirlybird eggbeater Huey

Literary

sky-cutter wind-rider

Antonyms

builder creator assembler manufacturer producer

Common collocations

  • police chopper
  • news chopper
  • medical chopper
  • army chopper
  • chopper blades
  • chopper pilot
  • chopper crash
  • chopper gunship

Word family

noun chopper
verb chop

Usage note

While 'chopper' can refer to a helicopter, it is highly informal and often used in military or news contexts. It can also refer to a tool for chopping, like a meat chopper.

Example sentences

  1. The chef used a chopper to dice the onions.
  2. The lumberjack used a chopper to fell the trees.
  3. The soldier used a chopper to clear the path.
  4. The gardener used a chopper to prune the bushes.
  5. The sculptor used a chopper to shape the wood.

Quotes

  • I'm a chopper, I'm from the streets, I hang with the thugs, I'm a gangsta.
  • All I do is make hits, I'm a chopper, I'm like a machine.
  • I'm a chopper, I'm a hustler, I'm a grinder, I'm a survivor.

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