chop vs pick

chop and pick both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
chop	Yes	No	Yes	No
pick	Yes	No	Yes	No

chop (noun)	pick (noun)
a tennis return made with a downward motion that puts backspin on the ball	the act of choosing or selecting
a grounder that bounces high in the air	a basketball maneuver; obstructing an opponent with one's body
a jaw	a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends
a small cut of meat including part of a rib	a thin sharp implement used for removing unwanted material
the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)	the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
	a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument
	the person or thing chosen or selected
	the best people or things in a group
	the quantity of a crop that is harvested

chop (verb)	pick (verb)
hit sharply	remove in small bits
cut with a hacking tool	remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits
cut into pieces with repeated blows	select carefully from a group
strike sharply, as in some sports	harass with constant criticism
form or shape by chopping	eat intermittently; take small bites of
move suddenly	hit lightly with a picking motion
	look for and gather
	attack with or as if with a pickaxe of ice or rocky ground, for example
	pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion
	provoke
	pay for something
	pilfer or rob