Chop
Chop noun - A hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument.
Usage example: delivered a sharp chop to his opponent's neck
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Synonyms for Chop
Swing
Swing noun - Changing location by moving back and forth.
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And when you swing any sort of weapon into a fray that size, you're eventually going to chop your ally's head off by accident.
Source: Friend or Foe -
In spite of having a Katana, Hiro notes that you can't just chop right through people with a single swing, like in the movies.
Source: Made of Plasticine
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