chippy

[ chip-ee ]

/ ˈtʃɪp i /

noun, plural chip·pies.

Also chippie. Slang.

a promiscuous woman.
a prostitute.

chipping sparrow.

Origin of chippy

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65; chipp(ing sparrow) + -y²; def. 1 apparently derivative of this sense, or from chip²

Words nearby chippy

Chippewa Falls, Chippeway, chipping, chipping sparrow, chipproof, chippy, chipset, chip shot, chip syringe, chip wagon, Chiquita

Definition for chippy (2 of 4)

chippy²

[ chip-ee ]

/ ˈtʃɪp i /

noun, plural chip·pies.

a chipmunk.

Origin of chippy

chip(munk) + -y²

Definition for chippy (3 of 4)

chippy³

[ chip-ee ]

/ ˈtʃɪp i /

adjective, chip·pi·er, chip·pi·est.

Ice Hockey. using or characterized by aggressive, rough play or commission of fouls: a chippy player; a chippy second period.

Canadian. ill-tempered; irritable.

Origin of chippy

Both senses were first recorded in 1885–90; chip¹ (compare chip on one's shoulder) + -y¹

Definition for chippy (4 of 4)

chippy⁴

[ chip-ee ]

/ ˈtʃɪp i /

noun, plural chip·pies.British Informal.

a store selling fish and chips: I picked up some takeaway from the local chippy.

a carpenter.

Origin of chippy

⁴

First recorded in 1885–90; chip¹ + -y²

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Example sentences from the Web for chippy

For all the glamour of some local residents, the town itself—known to locals as "Chippy" — remains a handsome but modest place.
'World' Players' Secret Getaway|William Underhill|July 17, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Chippy Hackee was not too fat, but he did not want to come; he stayed down below and chuckled.
The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes|Beatrix Potter
Then each of the fourteen remaining cousins—and then Mr. Chippy himself—had his turn at the door.
The Tale of Rusty Wren|Arthur Scott Bailey
Chippy usually goes to bed in late October, and sleeps until late March.
Everyday Adventures|Samuel Scoville

With a frightened squeal, Chippy put every atom of the force which pulsed through his little vibrant body into one last spring.
Wild Folk|Samuel Scoville
And there was no telling what he might do to anyone so small as Mr. Chippy was.
The Tale of Jasper Jay|Arthur Scott Bailey

British Dictionary definitions for chippy (1 of 5)

chippy¹

/ (ˈtʃɪpɪ) /

noun plural -pies

British informal a fish-and-chip shop

British and NZ a slang word for carpenter

NZ a potato crisp

Word Origin for chippy

C19: from chip (n)

British Dictionary definitions for chippy (2 of 5)

chippy²

/ (ˈtʃɪpɪ) /

adjective -pier or -piest

informal resentful or oversensitive about being perceived as inferiora chippy miner's son

Derived forms of chippy

chippiness, noun

Word Origin for chippy

C20: from chip (sense 12)

British Dictionary definitions for chippy (3 of 5)

chippy³

chippie

/ (ˈtʃɪpɪ) /

noun plural -pies

an informal name for chipmunk, chipping sparrow

British Dictionary definitions for chippy (4 of 5)

chippy⁴

chippie

/ (ˈtʃɪpɪ) /

noun plural -pies

informal, mainly US and Canadian a promiscuous woman

Word Origin for chippy

C19: perhaps from chip (n)

British Dictionary definitions for chippy (5 of 5)

chippy⁵

/ (ˈtʃɪpɪ) /

adjective -pier or -piest

belligerent or touchy

Word Origin for chippy

C19: from chip (n), sense probably developing from: as dry as a chip of wood, hence irritable, touchy

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	chippy
释义	chippy ¹ [ chip-ee ] / ˈtʃɪp i / noun, plural chip·pies. Also chippie. Slang. a promiscuous woman. a prostitute. chipping sparrow. Origin of chippy ¹ An Americanism dating back to 1860–65; chipp(ing sparrow) + -y²; def. 1 apparently derivative of this sense, or from chip² Words nearby chippy Chippewa Falls, Chippeway, chipping, chipping sparrow, chipproof, chippy, chipset, chip shot, chip syringe, chip wagon, Chiquita Definition for chippy (2 of 4) chippy² [ chip-ee ] / ˈtʃɪp i / noun, plural chip·pies. a chipmunk. Origin of chippy ² chip(munk) + -y² Definition for chippy (3 of 4) chippy³ [ chip-ee ] / ˈtʃɪp i / adjective, chip·pi·er, chip·pi·est. Ice Hockey. using or characterized by aggressive, rough play or commission of fouls: a chippy player; a chippy second period. Canadian. ill-tempered; irritable. Origin of chippy ³ Both senses were first recorded in 1885–90; chip¹ (compare chip on one's shoulder) + -y¹ Definition for chippy (4 of 4) chippy⁴ [ chip-ee ] / ˈtʃɪp i / noun, plural chip·pies.British Informal. a store selling fish and chips: I picked up some takeaway from the local chippy. a carpenter. Origin of chippy ⁴ First recorded in 1885–90; chip¹ + -y² Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for chippy For all the glamour of some local residents, the town itself—known to locals as "Chippy" — remains a handsome but modest place. 'World' Players' Secret Getaway\|William Underhill\|July 17, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Chippy Hackee was not too fat, but he did not want to come; he stayed down below and chuckled. The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes\|Beatrix Potter Then each of the fourteen remaining cousins—and then Mr. Chippy himself—had his turn at the door. The Tale of Rusty Wren\|Arthur Scott Bailey Chippy usually goes to bed in late October, and sleeps until late March. Everyday Adventures\|Samuel Scoville With a frightened squeal, Chippy put every atom of the force which pulsed through his little vibrant body into one last spring. Wild Folk\|Samuel Scoville And there was no telling what he might do to anyone so small as Mr. Chippy was. The Tale of Jasper Jay\|Arthur Scott Bailey British Dictionary definitions for chippy (1 of 5) chippy¹ / (ˈtʃɪpɪ) / noun plural -pies British informal a fish-and-chip shop British and NZ a slang word for carpenter NZ a potato crisp Word Origin for chippy C19: from chip (n) British Dictionary definitions for chippy (2 of 5) chippy² / (ˈtʃɪpɪ) / adjective -pier or -piest informal resentful or oversensitive about being perceived as inferiora chippy miner's son Derived forms of chippy chippiness, noun Word Origin for chippy C20: from chip (sense 12) British Dictionary definitions for chippy (3 of 5) chippy³ chippie / (ˈtʃɪpɪ) / noun plural -pies an informal name for chipmunk, chipping sparrow British Dictionary definitions for chippy (4 of 5) chippy⁴ chippie / (ˈtʃɪpɪ) / noun plural -pies informal, mainly US and Canadian a promiscuous woman Word Origin for chippy C19: perhaps from chip (n) British Dictionary definitions for chippy (5 of 5) chippy⁵ / (ˈtʃɪpɪ) / adjective -pier or -piest belligerent or touchy Word Origin for chippy C19: from chip (n), sense probably developing from: as dry as a chip of wood, hence irritable, touchy Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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