chitty
Chitty (noun) means a short written note, voucher, or slip used to record a small debt or authorize a purchase. Example: “He signed a chitty at the club bar and settled the tab at the end of the month.”
How to use chitty
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn informal note or slip used like a mini IOU or receipt.
Mostly used in British, Indian, and military/club contexts; rare in everyday American English.
Word forms
more chitty comparative, more chitty comparative, chitties plural, Chittys plural, most chitty superlative, most chitty superlative
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He signed a _____ at the club bar and settled the tab at the end of the month.
Etymology
From Hindi chitthi ("letter, note"), picked up by English speakers in colonial India and applied to informal vouchers and receipts.
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What does “chitty” mean?
The word “chitty” means a short written note, voucher, or slip used to record a small debt or authorize a purchase. In plain terms, an informal note or slip used like a mini IOU or receipt.
How do you pronounce “chitty”?
“Chitty” is pronounced CHIH-tee (/ˈt͡ʃɪti/ in IPA).
How do you use “chitty” in a sentence?
Here is “chitty” used in a sentence: “He signed a chitty at the club bar and settled the tab at the end of the month.”
What part of speech is “chitty”?
“Chitty” is a noun.
Where does the word “chitty” come from?
The word “chitty” comes from Hindi. From Hindi chitthi ("letter, note"), picked up by English speakers in colonial India and applied to informal vouchers and receipts.
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