chippy

/ˈtʃɪpi/

noun

  1. 1

    A fish-and-chip shop.

  2. 2

    A carpenter.

  3. 3

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

  4. 4

    A potato chip.

  5. 5

    A prostitute or promiscuous woman.

  6. 6

    A chiptune.

  7. 7

    A chipping sparrow.

Synonyms

verb

  1. 1

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

adjective

  1. 1

    Ill-tempered, disagreeable.

  2. 2

    Involving violence or unfair play.

  3. 3

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

  4. 4

    As dry as a chip of wood.

  5. 5

    Feeling sick from drinking alcohol; hung over.

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