noun
chit
chiht
noun
1
A short, informal written note, often used to record a small debt or purchase.
"Sign this chit and the bar will add it to your tab."
2
A young or somewhat cheeky young person, usually a girl.
"Who does this chit of a girl think she is, talking back like that?"
How to Use Chit
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small written note recording a debt or order — or, in an older sense, a cheeky young person.
When to use it
The "cheeky young person" sense is old-fashioned.
Common pairings
sign a chit
bar chit
Word Forms
chitted past tense, chits plural, chits plural, chits plural, chits plural, chits singular
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Etymology
From Middle English chitte, meaning a young animal or cub, from a Germanic root for young offspring.