adj
chipper
CHIH-puh
Chipper (adj) means Cheerful and full of energy. Example: “She sounded remarkably chipper for someone who'd barely slept.”
adj
1
Cheerful and full of energy.
"She sounded remarkably chipper for someone who'd barely slept."
"He gave a chipper wave as he left the office."
noun
1
A machine that shreds wood or plants into small pieces.
"They fed the fallen branches into the chipper."
How to use chipper
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishIn good spirits and lively — or, as a noun, a machine for shredding wood.
When to use it
The "cheerful" sense is informal and upbeat in tone.
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Word forms
- Plural
- chippers
- Third person singular
- chippers
- Past tense
- chippered
- Comparative
- chipperer
- Superlative
- chipperest
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Etymology
From an English dialect word "kipper" meaning nimble or frisky, of uncertain deeper origin.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for chipper
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What does “chipper” mean?
The word “chipper” means cheerful and full of energy. In plain terms, in good spirits and lively — or, as a noun, a machine for shredding wood.
How do you pronounce “chipper”?
“Chipper” is pronounced CHIH-puh (/ˈt͡ʃɪpɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “chipper” in a sentence?
Here is “chipper” used in a sentence: “She sounded remarkably chipper for someone who'd barely slept.”
What part of speech is “chipper”?
Depending on how it is used, “chipper” can be an adjective and a noun.
How many meanings does “chipper” have?
“Chipper” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: cheerful and full of energy.
