as in helicopter
a vehicle for traveling through the air that obtains its lift from rotors which spin horizontally army choppers evacuated refugees from the war zone

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Recent Examples of chopper More than 10,000 Amazon shoppers have added this food chopper to their carts in the past month alone, and over 85,500 users have given it their five-star stamp of approval. Averi Baudler, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025 The chopper delivers guests on a Saturday with the promise of a pick-up seven days later, weather permitting. Jesse James McTigue, Outside Online, 20 Mar. 2025 The chopper’s convenience also extends to cleaning, as every single part is machine washable. Ho Lin, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025 As with the 2-speed, this model’s blending wand is not dishwasher-safe, but its whisk, chopper, and jar accessories are okay on the top rack. Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chopper

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“Chopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chopper. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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