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ron'> ˈchä-pər

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • one that chops
  • chop​pers plural , slang teeth
  • a device that interrupts an electric current or a beam of radiation (such as light) at short regular intervals
  • a high-bouncing batted baseball
  • a customized motorcycle
    specifically one that has the front wheel forward of the handlebars
verb
chop​pered; chop​per​ing; chop​pers

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
copter eggbeater helicopter helo whirlybird
Examples
Noun
  • //The sound of choppers filled the sky.
  • //army choppers evacuated refugees from the war zone
First Known Use
Noun
1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1955, in the meaning defined above
chopper
noun

Synonyms

cho​re​og​ra​phy
noun
cho·​re·​og·​ra·​phy
ˌkȯr-ē-ˈä-grə-fē
plural cho​re​og​ra​phies

Definition

  • the art of symbolically representing dancing
  • the composition and arrangement of dances especially for ballet
    a composition created by this art
  • something resembling choreography //… a snail-paced choreography of delicate high diplomacy … — Wolfgang Saxon
Other Words
  • cho​reo​graph​ic ˌkȯr-ē-ə-ˈgra-fik adjective
  • cho​reo​graph​i​cal​ly ˌkȯr-ē-ə-ˈgra-fi-k(ə-)lē adverb
Examples
  • //He has an interest in choreography.
  • //a show with excellent choreography
First Known Use
circa 1789, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
French chorégraphie, from Greek choreia + French -graphie -graphy
cil​i​um
noun
cil·​i·​um
ˈsi-lē-əm
plural cil​ia ˈsi-lē-ə
ˈchä-pər

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • one that chops
  • chop​pers plural , slang teeth
  • a device that interrupts an electric current or a beam of radiation (such as light) at short regular intervals
  • a high-bouncing batted baseball
  • a customized motorcycle
    specifically one that has the front wheel forward of the handlebars
verb
chop​pered; chop​per​ing; chop​pers

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
copter eggbeater helicopter helo whirlybird
Examples
Noun
  • //The sound of choppers filled the sky.
  • //army choppers evacuated refugees from the war zone
First Known Use
Noun
1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1955, in the meaning defined above
chopper
noun

Synonyms

cho​re​og​ra​phy
noun
cho·​re·​og·​ra·​phy
ˌkȯr-ē-ˈä-grə-fē
plural cho​re​og​ra​phies

Definition

  • the art of symbolically representing dancing
  • the composition and arrangement of dances especially for ballet
    a composition created by this art
  • something resembling choreography //… a snail-paced choreography of delicate high diplomacy … — Wolfgang Saxon
Other Words
  • cho​reo​graph​ic ˌkȯr-ē-ə-ˈgra-fik adjective
  • cho​reo​graph​i​cal​ly ˌkȯr-ē-ə-ˈgra-fi-k(ə-)lē adverb
Examples
  • //He has an interest in choreography.
  • //a show with excellent choreography
First Known Use
circa 1789, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
French chorégraphie, from Greek choreia + French -graphie -graphy
cil​i​um
noun
cil·​i·​um
ˈsi-lē-əm
plural cil​ia ˈsi-lē-ə