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Chippy

/ˈtʃɪpi/

A fish-and-chip shop.

📖 Definitions of "Chippy"

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.

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.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Chippy"

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chipsnoun(slang) A carpenter.
brother chipnoun(UK, slang, archaic) Term of address for a fellow tradesman, originally a carpenter.
chappienounAlternative spelling of chappy. [(British, informal) A chap; a fellow.]
chippienoun(US, slang) An officer of the California Highway Patrol.
chappynoun(British, informal) A chap; a fellow.
chirpernounA thing or animal that makes a chirping sound.
chipheadnoun(slang) A person strongly interested in or knowledgeable about computer hardware.
brickienoun(British, New Zealand, Australia, slang) A bricklayer.
bread chippernoun(obsolete) A person who slices bread or pares breadcrust.
chibbynoun(UK, colloquial, rare) A chestnut (nut of the chestnut tree).
checkout chicknoun(chiefly Australia, New Zealand, informal) A female supermarket cashier.
chichnounThe chickpea.
choomnoun(New Zealand, Australia, dated, informal) An Englishman.
chippernounSomeone who or something which chips (e.g. wood).
chippy-chasernounAlternative form of chippy chaser. [(archaic, slang) A man who amorously pursues women; a womanizer.]
sparkynounA name for a pet, traditionally especially a dog, with similar connotations.
chancernoun(UK, Ireland, slang) A scheming opportunist.
chinkienounAlternative form of chinky. [(UK, slang, offensive) A Chinese takeaway restaurant.]
kippernounA split, salted and smoked herring or salmon.
chippy chasernoun(archaic, slang) A man who amorously pursues women; a womanizer.

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