as in helicopter
a vehicle for traveling through the air that obtains its lift from rotors which spin horizontally army choppers evacuated refugees from the war zone

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Recent Examples of chopper Night 2 also offered a fresh addendum to an existing favorite piece of animation: their signature skeleton’s wild chopper ride. Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Mar. 2025 Hamilton Beach Hamilton Beach 4-in-1 Electric Immersion Hand Blender $39 $35 Amazon The Hamilton Beach looks good on paper: reasonable price, dishwasher-safe parts, and a chopper attachment. Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 6 Mar. 2025 The grandma decided to stop and pull out her phone to take a photo just before entering the chopper. Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025 Others either rely on a United Nations helicopter, which is routinely short of funds to move aid staffers, or a chopper paid for by the government of Taiwan. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chopper

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“Chopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chopper. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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