Etymology

chopsy

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Today it means: Inclined to chopse; excessively talkative in an irritating or disrespectful manner. Full definition →

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chopsy · adjective1

From chopse (“to loudly insult and subject to verbal abuse; to berate; to chatter and gossip excessively”) + -y.

chopsy · adjective2

From chops (“one's skill at musical interpretation and delivery (originally of jazz)”) + -y.

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