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chop block

noun

American football : a dangerous and illegal block aimed at the legs and especially knees of another player Smith is probably the victim of more chop blocks than any defender in the league.—Rick Telander chop-block ˈchäp-ˌbläk transitive verb chop-blocked; chop-blocking; chop-blocks Early in the fourth quarter of Kansas City's 26-10 win over Denver … Chiefs defensive tackle Chester McGlockton became enraged after being chop-blocked by Lepsis. —Michael Silver

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First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler The first known use of chop block was in 1954 See more words from the same year

Rhymes for chop block

• alcock
• beanstalk
• bedrock
• boardwalk
• catwalk
• cornstalk
• crosswalk
• deadlock
• feedstock
• fetlock
• flintlock
• goshawk

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“Chop block.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chop%20block. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.

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