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chippy
01
easily annoyed, often over small things
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
qualitative
Superlative
chippiest
Comparative
chippier
gradable
Examples
She seemed a bit chippy today after a long week at work.
02
inclined toward aggressiveness
Examples
The chippy tactics of the opposing team made the game more intense and contentious.
Chippie
01
a store that sells fish and chips
Dialect
British
BritishInformal
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
chippies
Examples
We stopped by the local chippie for some takeout.
02
someone who works with wood to build or repair things
DialectBritish
BritishInformal
Examples
The chippie is working on renovating the old kitchen cabinets.
03
someone who exchanges sexual services for money
Offensive
Old use
Examples
I saw him with a chippie last night at the bar.
Lexical Tree
chippy
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