lop
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /lɒp/
KK: /lɑp/
noun
Definition
A piece of material that has been cut away from a tree or discarded during the process of lumbering.
Example
The lumberjack collected the lop from the ground after trimming the branches.
Conversation
I was helping my dad in the backyard yesterday.
Oh really? What were you doing?
We were trimming some branches, and there was a lot of lop left over.
That sounds like a big job! Did you have to clean it all up?
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
cut
trimming
remnant
Antonyms
addition
growth
expansion
transitive verb
Definition
To cut off a part from something, especially from a tree or plant, or to trim something back.
Example
He lopped off the dead branches from the tree to help it grow better.
Tense Forms
Past: lopped
Past Participle: lopped
Conversation
I decided to lop off the dead branches from my tree yesterday.
That sounds like a good idea; it should help it grow better.
Yeah, I also lop the overgrown vines in my garden.
Root Explanation
Lop → This word originates from Middle English 'loppen', meaning to cut off or to remove. It refers to the action of cutting or trimming something away.
Memory Tip
Think of the action of 'cutting off' — that's what 'lop' means.
Visually Confused Words
slop
plop
loup
loop
klop
glop
flop
clop