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Meaning of chippy

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

chippy

Pronunciation:/ˈtʃɪpi/

noun

Definitions

  1. A fish-and-chip shop.

    Synonyms:chipper
  2. A carpenter.

  3. The youngest member of a team or group, normally someone whose voice has not yet deepened, talking like a chipmunk.

  4. A potato chip.

verb

Definitions

  1. To take drugs (especially heroin) on an occasional basis, rather than as an addict.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Ill-tempered, disagreeable.

  2. Involving violence or unfair play.

  3. (of wood) Tending to form chips when cut, rather than larger, more usable pieces of wood.

  4. As dry as a chip of wood.