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chopper

UK
/ˈtʃɒp.ə/
US
/ˈtʃɑː.pɚ/

Translations

choppernoun
choppers
pl
UK
/ˈtʃɒp.ə/
US
/ˈtʃɑː.pɚ/
mitrailletteArgot américain, arme automatique.
The gang member was caught carrying a chopper under his coat.
Le membre du gang a été arrêté avec une mitraillette sous son manteau.
chopperMoto customisée, souvent avec une fourche allongée.
He rode his chopper down the highway, enjoying the open road.
Il a roulé sur sa chopper sur l’autoroute, profitant de la route dégagée.
bûcheronPersonne qui coupe du bois.
The chopper swung his axe rhythmically, felling tree after tree.
Le bûcheron maniait sa hache avec régularité, abattant arbre après arbre.
hacheurÉlectronique.
The engineer used a chopper to modulate the signal for the experiment.
L’ingénieur a utilisé un hacheur pour moduler le signal de l’expérience.
The rescue team arrived in a chopper to airlift the injured hikers.
L’équipe de secours est arrivée en hélicoptère pour évacuer les randonneurs blessés.
hachoirAppareil de cuisine.
She used a chopper to quickly dice the vegetables for the stew.
Elle a utilisé un hachoir pour couper rapidement les légumes du ragoût.
Additional translations
dentArgot, le plus souvent au pluriel.
balle bondissanteBaseball.
Synonyms
cutter
slicer
cleaver
machete
hatchet
knife
ax
dicer
chopperverb
choppered
Past Simple
choppered
Past Participle
choppering
Gerund
Used chiefly informally to mean ‘transport or travel by helicopter’.
héliporterTransporter par hélicoptère.
The evacuation team choppered the injured climbers to the hospital.
L’équipe d’évacuation a héliporté les alpinistes blessés à l’hôpital.
Additional translations
aller en hélicoptère
chopperadjective
UK
/ˈtʃɒp.ə/
US
/ˈtʃɑːp.ɚ/
Used attributively to describe items related to a chopper (motorcycle, helicopter, etc.)
customSe dit d’un véhicule de style chopper.
She bought a chopper helmet at the bike rally.
Elle a acheté un casque custom au rassemblement de motos.

Definitions

choppernoun
A type of motorcycle, often customized with extended forks and other modifications.
He rode his chopper down the highway, enjoying the open road.
A helicopter.
The rescue team arrived in a chopper to airlift the injured hikers.
A tool or machine for chopping, especially one for cutting food.
She used a chopper to quickly dice the vegetables for the stew.
A device used in electronics to periodically interrupt a signal or current.
The engineer used a chopper to modulate the signal for the experiment.
Slang. A human tooth (usually used in the plural).
After the brawl he was missing a couple of choppers.
Baseball. A batted ball that strikes the ground and bounces high.
The third baseman charged the chopper and made a quick throw to first.
US slang. A firearm that fires automatically, especially a sub-machine gun or assault rifle.
The gang member was caught carrying a chopper under his coat.
A person or animal that chops.
The chopper swung his axe rhythmically, felling tree after tree.
chopperverb
(transitive) To transport (someone or something) by helicopter.
The evacuation team choppered the injured climbers to the hospital.
(intransitive) To travel by helicopter.
We will chopper out to the oil rig at first light.
chopperadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a chopper motorcycle, helicopter, or similar vehicle.
She bought a chopper helmet at the bike rally.
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