lopped

Meanings

• The act of cutting off branches or limbs from a tree.

  - "He lopped the branches from the tree."
  - "The gardener used a pole saw to lop the branches from the tall oak tree."

---

Synonyms

snead

---

Rhymes

Words rhyming with lopped
topped , doped , scoped , roped

---

Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. lopped (en) : The act of cutting off branches or limbs from a tree.
   

2. lopped (en) : Past tense and past participle of 'lop'.
   

3. lopped (en) : The sound of something being cut off with a heavy blow.
   

4. lopped (en) : A type of fabric that is made by weaving or knitting two or more layers of fabric together, resulting in a thick, warm and insulating fabric.
   

---

Variants

List of all variants of lopped that leads to same result
lop , lopped , lopping , lops

---

Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

The verb 'lop' can be conjugated in various forms such as 'lopped' (past tense and past participle), 'lopping' (present participle), 'lops' (third person singular present indicative), 'loped' (past tense and past participle of 'lop' for reflexive verb), 'lopped' (past tense and past participle of 'lop' for non-reflexive verb).

---

Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'lopped' comes from the Old English word 'hlopian', which means 'to make a sudden, heavy or repeated sound', often associated with the sound of falling branches or limbs.

---

Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Tree Pruning: Tree pruning is the process of removing dead, diseased, or damaged branches from a tree. This process helps to improve the overall health and appearance of the tree.

2. Arboriculture: Arboriculture is the science, art, and technology of cultivating, maintaining, and enhancing the value and appeal of individual trees, shrubs, and other woody plants.

---

How to Memorize "lopped"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tall oak tree with its strong branches reaching out towards the sky. Now, picture a gardener standing below the tree, holding a pole saw in his hands. The gardener is carefully and skillfully using the pole saw to lop off the dead or damaged branches from the tree.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'lopped' as being related to the act of cutting off branches or limbs from a tree. You can also associate the word 'lopped' with the sound of something being cut off with a heavy blow.

3. mnemonics
   

   - To help remember the meaning of the word 'lopped', you can use the following mnemonic: 'Lopped' sounds like 'Dropped' with an extra 'L' at the beginning. This extra 'L' can help remind you that the word 'lopped' is related to the act of cutting off branches or limbs from a tree.

---

Memorize "lopped" using Dictozo

The best and recommended way to memorize lopped is, by using Dictozo. Just save the word in Dictozo extension and let the app handle the rest. It enhances the memorization process in two ways:

1. Highlighting:

   Whenever users encounters the saved word on a webpage, Dictozo highlights it, drawing the user's attention and reinforcing memorization.
2. Periodic Reminders:

   Dictozo will send you periodic reminders to remind you the saved word, it will ask you quiz. These reminders could be in the form of notifications or emails, prompting users to recall and reinforce their knowledge.