adj

chipper

CHIH-puh

Chipper (adj) means Cheerful and full of energy. Example: “She sounded remarkably chipper for someone who'd barely slept.”

adj

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

A machine that shreds wood or plants into small pieces.

"They fed the fallen branches into the chipper."

How to use chipper

Learner’s notes

In 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.

chipperer comparative, chippered past tense, chippers plural, chippers singular, chipperest superlative

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She sounded remarkably _____ for someone who'd barely slept.

From an English dialect word "kipper" meaning nimble or frisky, of uncertain deeper origin.

zipper nipper tipper ripper kipper dipper flipper skipper slipper clipper stripper

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.