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Victo Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

Chops

And what do the judges on American Idol mean when they say that a particular singer has "chops"?
They will usually say this after evaluating a performer's vocal performance.
  

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They mean singing ability-- a good voice, talent, great phrasing. The slang word is actually more restricted in its meanings: c. Slang.

  • They mean singing ability-- a good voice, talent, great phrasing.
  • The slang word is actually more restricted in its meanings: c.
  • Slang.
  • musical ability on any instrument, esp.
  • in playing jazz or rock; technical virtuosity.
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They mean singing ability-- a good voice, talent, great phrasing. The slang word is actually more restricted in its meanings:

c.
Slang. musical ability on any instrument, esp. in playing jazz or rock; technical virtuosity.


d.
Slang. the music or musical part played by an instrumentalist, esp. a solo passage.

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