chips — meaning in English

English meaning

• chip noun A small piece broken off a larger object, or the mark left where it broke off.
• jinx noun A curse or spell believed to bring bad luck.

Senses

chips is used for these senses in English:

• jinx Used after the same thing is said by two people simultaneously.
• potato chip (UK, Irish) One of a batch of pieces of potato cut into elongated cubes and fried; a chip or chipped potato, usually larger than American french fries.

chip — full definition

1. noun A small piece broken off a larger object, or the mark left where it broke off.
2. noun A tiny electronic circuit, or a thin fried slice of potato.
3. verb To break a small piece off something.
4. verb To contribute money or effort along with others.

jinx — full definition

1. noun A curse or spell believed to bring bad luck.
2. noun A person or thing thought to cause misfortune wherever it goes.
3. verb To bring bad luck to someone or something, often by saying something prematurely.

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