noun
choppers
Choppers (noun) means Informal: chopsticks. Example: “Grab the choppers, dinner is ready.”
noun
1
Informal: chopsticks.
"I consider myself pretty expert with chopsticks, but I never before had to use them to retrieve noodles from a hot pot. Every time one of us fumbled with the choppers, it drew laughter from the sidelines."
— John Higham, 360 Degrees Longitude: One Family's Journey Around the World (2009)
"Grab the choppers, dinner is ready."
2
Slang: a person's teeth, especially dentures.
"He took his choppers out before bed."
How to use choppers
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSlang word most often heard meaning someone's teeth (or dentures).
When to use it
Very informal — a joking or affectionate term, mainly for false teeth.
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What does “choppers” mean?
The word “choppers” means informal: chopsticks. In plain terms, slang word most often heard meaning someone's teeth (or dentures).
How do you use “choppers” in a sentence?
Here is “choppers” used in a sentence: “Grab the choppers, dinner is ready.”
What part of speech is “choppers”?
“Choppers” is a noun.
How many meanings does “choppers” have?
“Choppers” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: informal: chopsticks.
