chop-chop

adverb
UK: /ˌtʃɒp ˈtʃɒp/
US: /ˌtʃɑːp ˈtʃɑːp/

  1. Quickly, without delay; do something immediately.

    1. Let's finish this, chop-chop!
    2. The manager told us to get the report done, chop-chop, before leaving for the day.

Synonyms

immediately
chop-chop verb

  1. To hurry; to tell someone to hurry up.

    1. Chop-chop, we are late!
    2. My boss always says chop-chop when he wants something done quickly and efficiently.
chop-chop noun

  1. An order to hurry or be quick.

    1. I gave the order, chop-chop.
    2. The project manager's motto was 'chop-chop' to ensure deadlines were always met.
chop-chop interjection

  1. Get a move on; hurry up.

    1. Chop-chop, let's go now.
    2. Chop-chop, we need to leave before the traffic gets too heavy on the highway.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "chop-chop" is /ˌtʃɒp ˈtʃɒp/ in British English and /ˌtʃɑːp ˈtʃɑːp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "chop-chop": immediately.

Example usage of "chop-chop": "Let's finish this, chop-chop!". More examples on the page.