Helicopter vs. Chopper

Helicopter vs. Chopper — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Helicopter and Chopper

Helicopternoun

An aircraft that derives its lift from blades that rotate about an approximately vertical central axis.

Choppernoun

One that chops

a vegetable chopper.

Helicopterverb

To go or transport by helicopter.

Choppernoun

(Archaeology) A crudely flaked core tool, especially one of the early Paleolithic Period.

Helicopternoun

An aircraft that is borne along by one or more sets of long rotating blades which allow it to hover, move in any direction including reverse, or land; and typically having a smaller set of blades on its tail that stabilize the aircraft.

We flew over the city in a helicopter.

Choppernoun

A device that interrupts an electric current or a beam of radiation.

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Helicopternoun

a powered troweling machine with spinning blades used to spread concrete.

Choppernoun

(Informal) A helicopter.

Helicopternoun

a winged fruit of certain trees, such as ash, elm, and maple

Choppernoun

choppers(Slang) Teeth, especially a set of false teeth.

Helicopternoun

(slang) A dragonfly; so named because of its resemblance to a helicopter.

Choppernoun

(Informal) A motorcycle, especially one that is customized.

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Helicopterverb

(transitive) To transport by helicopter.

Choppernoun

(Baseball) A ground ball that is hit with a chopping swing, especially one that bounces high off the infield.

Helicopterverb

(intransitive) To travel by helicopter.

Chopperverb

(Informal) To travel by helicopter or transport (someone or something) by helicopter.

Helicopterverb

To rotate like a helicopter blade.

helicoptering his jacket, helicoptering his arms

Choppernoun

A tool for chopping wood; an axe/ax.

Helicopterverb

To overprotect one's children.

Choppernoun

A knife for chopping food.

Helicopternoun

an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades

Choppernoun

A thick mitten, usually with yellow leather on the outside.

Choppernoun

(slang) The penis.

Choppernoun

(informal) A type of road motorcycle, especially as used by biker/bikie gangs.

Choppernoun

(slang) An AK-47 or similar assault rifle.

Choppernoun

(electronics) Any of various electronic switches used to interrupt one signal under the control of another.

Choppernoun

(informal) A helicopter.

Chopperverb

(informal) To travel or transport by helicopter.

Choppernoun

a grounder that bounces high in the air

Choppernoun

informal terms for a human `tooth'

Choppernoun

an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades

Choppernoun

a butcher's knife having a large square blade