noun
chippy
CHIH-pee
noun
1
British informal term for a fish-and-chip shop.
"We grabbed dinner from the chippy on the corner."
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.
Word Forms
chippier comparative, chippied past tense, chippies plural, chippies singular, chippiest superlative
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Etymology
Derived from "chip" plus the suffix -y.