lop (off)

as in to shave
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument the hair stylist started by lopping off several inches from her long tresses, before beginning to shape what was left

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Verb
  • Courtney's husband surprises their daughter after shaving his beard off.
    Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
  • On those three days, just over a millisecond is expected to be shaved off the standard 24-hour day.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 July 2025
Verb
  • Every first without him will cut especially deep, but there will also be comfort to be gained from being back together at Kirkby.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 9 July 2025
  • Both headphones are astonishingly quiet, virtually eliminating lower drone sounds, cutting higher frequency noises like key clicks, and even erasing piercing sounds like dogs barking with a bit of music.
    Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 9 July 2025
Verb
  • Consumers especially have been cutting back on discretionary purchases, such as recreational services, travel and dining out.
    Paul Davidson, USA Today, 13 July 2025
  • When at 5 feet podocarpus don’t seem to mind being cut back to the same height at each pruning.
    Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 July 2025
Verb
  • An eastbound tractor-trailer then clipped the blade, Allman said.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 2 July 2025
  • Well the bracket that is attached to the doorframe had the screws clipped short and then pushed back into the frame.
    Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
Verb
  • Here, the nailhead trim and traditional striped fabric go hand in hand for a statement yet classic bedroom.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2025
  • Maybe find ways to trim the bureaucracy and lower taxes.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
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“Lop (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lop%20%28off%29. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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