noun
chippy
CHIH-pee
Chippy (noun) means British informal term for a fish-and-chip shop. Example: “We grabbed dinner from the chippy on the corner.”
noun
1
British informal term for a fish-and-chip shop.
"Huge queues form outside the Chippy, often stretching back to the Coop and beyond."
— Patrick Naughton (2008)
"We grabbed dinner from the chippy on the corner."
"Albert was flabbergasted. Yer really buyin′ a chippy?” Tom smiled whilst nodding his head. “That′s me plan.”"
— John Wise (2009)
adj
1
Easily offended or quick to argue; touchy.
"He got a bit chippy when someone questioned his decision."
How to use chippy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA fish-and-chip shop, or (as an adjective) someone touchy and quick to take offense.
When to use it
Both senses are informal.
UK vs US
"Chippy" as a fish-and-chip shop is mainly British slang.
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Word forms
- Plural
- chippies
- Third person singular
- chippies
- Past tense
- chippied
- Comparative
- chippier
- Superlative
- chippiest
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Etymology
Derived from "chip" plus the suffix -y.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for chippy
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What does “chippy” mean?
The word “chippy” means british informal term for a fish-and-chip shop. In plain terms, a fish-and-chip shop, or (as an adjective) someone touchy and quick to take offense.
How do you pronounce “chippy”?
“Chippy” is pronounced CHIH-pee (/ˈt͡ʃɪpi/ in IPA).
How do you use “chippy” in a sentence?
Here is “chippy” used in a sentence: “We grabbed dinner from the chippy on the corner.”
What part of speech is “chippy”?
Depending on how it is used, “chippy” can be a noun and an adjective.
How many meanings does “chippy” have?
“Chippy” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: british informal term for a fish-and-chip shop.
