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

British informal term for a fish-and-chip shop.

"We grabbed dinner from the chippy on the corner."

adj

Easily offended or quick to argue; touchy.

"He got a bit chippy when someone questioned his decision."

How to use chippy

Learner’s notes

In 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.

Rhymes for chippy

hippy nippy zippy lippy dippy sippy tippy pippy drippy Skippy trippy snippy

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Frequently asked questions

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.