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chippy

The correct spelling is chippy.

How to pronounce chippy

/ˈtʃɪpi/
noun

IPA: /ˈtʃɪpi/

Say it like: Chi-ppee

The correct spelling is chippy. A fish-and-chip shop.

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Meanings

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.

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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