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chit

The correct spelling is chit.

How to pronounce chit

/t͡ʃɪt/
noun

IPA: /t͡ʃɪt/

Say it like: Chi-t

The correct spelling is chit. A child or babe; a young, small, or insignificant person or animal. For example: "the chits of Indian corn or of potatoes"

Usage Examples

the chits of Indian corn or of potatoes

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A child or babe; a young, small, or insignificant person or animal.
  2. 2.A pert or sassy young person, especially a young woman.
  3. 3.The embryonic growing bud of a plant
  4. 4.An excrescence on the body, as a wart or a pimple.
  5. 5.A small sheet or scrap of paper with a hand-written note as a reminder or personal message.

verb

  1. 1.To sprout; to shoot, as a seed or plant.
  2. 2.To damage the outer layers of a seed such as Lupinus or Sophora to assist germination.
  3. 3.To initiate sprouting of tubers, such as potatoes, by placing them in special environment, before planting into the soil.

interjection

  1. 1.Shit.

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