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Meaning of chip at

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

chip

Pronunciation:/tʃɪp//tʃɪp/

noun

Definitions

  1. A small piece broken from a larger piece of solid material.

  2. A damaged area of a surface where a small piece has been broken off.

    Example: This cup has a chip in it.

  3. (games) A token used in place of cash.

  4. A sovereign (the coin).

chip

Pronunciation:/tʃɪp//tʃɪp/

verb

Definitions

  1. To chop or cut into small pieces.

    Example: The workers chipped the dead branches into mulch.

  2. To break small pieces from.

    Example: Be careful not to chip the paint.

  3. To play a shot hitting the ball predominantly upwards rather than forwards. In association football specifically, when the shot is a shot on goal, the opposing goalkeeper may be the direct object of the verb, rather than the ball.

  4. To upgrade an engine management system, usually to increase power.