Sekirov Dictionary

chippy

/ˈt͡ʃɪpi/

noun 8
adjective 5
verb 1
forms 5

noun8

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(UK, informal) A fish-and-chip shop.
- Huge queues form outside the Chippy, often stretching back to the Coop and beyond. — 2008
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(UK, slang) A carpenter.
- Then, when ah wis apprenticed as a chippy wi a Gorgie builder, ah goes along tae Telford College tae dae ma national certificate modules in joinery. — 1993
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(US, slang) A prostitute or promiscuous woman.
- I manage to pick up a living in spite of the damn chippies. I don't see why the hell they don't go into the business regular and make something out of it, instead of loving free. — 1911
(informal) A chiptune.
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(New-Zealand, informal) A potato chip.
- why fish? for food so we can have it in our chippies — 2001
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(US, informal) A chipping sparrow.
- In due time a nest-full of little chippies appear to be nourished with insectiverous^([sic]) food from a parental beak until fledged and able to look after themselves. — 1902
(Australia, slang) The youngest member of a team or group, normally someone whose voice has not yet deepened, talking like a chipmunk.
(slang) An occasional drug habit, less than addiction.

adjective5

(UK, Canada) Ill-tempered, disagreeable.
(US, Canada) Involving violence or unfair play.
Tending to form chips when cut, rather than larger, more usable pieces of wood.
(old-fashioned) As dry as a chip of wood.
(no longer used) Feeling sick from drinking alcohol; hungover.

verb1

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(slang) To take drugs (especially heroin) on an occasional basis, rather than as an addict.
- I chippy around but haven't been hooked in a year now. — 1952

forms

chippied · chippying · chippies · chippier · chippiest

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