Chippy Definition
chipē
chippies, chippier, chippiest
noun
A chipping sparrow.
American Heritage
A woman prostitute.
American Heritage
(UK) A fish-and-chip shop.
Wiktionary
(UK, Australia, New Zealand, slang) A carpenter.
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(Australia, slang) The youngest member of a team or group, normally someone whose voice has not yet deepened, talking like a chipmunk.
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adjective
chippier, chippiest
A chippy hockey player.
Webster's New World
(Canada, UK) Ill-tempered, disagreeable.
Wiktionary
(Canada, sports) Involving violence or unfair play.
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(of wood) Tending to form chips when cut, rather than larger, more usable pieces of wood.
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Other Word Forms of Chippy
Noun
Singular:
chippy
Plural:
chippiesAdjective
Base Form:
chippy
Comparative:
chippier
Superlative:
chippiestOrigin of Chippy
-
From chip + -y.
From Wiktionary
From chip
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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