chippy Synonyms
Another word for chippy
• noun (Context 1)
A fish-and-chip shop.
"We stopped by the local fish-and-chip shop on Friday evening to pick up battered cod and chips for dinner."
• adjective (Context 2)
Belligerent, irritable, or aggressive, especially in a competitive sport (as if having a chip on one's shoulder).
"The hockey match grew increasingly combative in the third period as frustrations boiled over on both benches."
• noun (Context 3)
A carpenter or joiner.
"They hired an experienced carpenter to install the custom oak bookshelves and repair the staircase."
• noun (Context 4)
A chipping sparrow (*Spizella passerina*), a small, slender New World sparrow native to North America, characterized by a bright rufous cap and a crisp, dry trilling song.
"A tiny chipping sparrow hopped across the garden path in search of fallen grass seeds."
• noun (Context 5)
An occasional or recreational user of an addictive drug (especially heroin or cocaine) who has not yet developed a physical dependence.
"The counselor warned him that almost every person who starts out as a weekend dabbler eventually risks full addiction."
• adjective (Context 6)
Abounding in, resembling, or easily breaking into small chips or flakes; dry and tasteless.
"The old paint on the windowsill had become dry and flaky after years of exposure to the sun."
Opposites of chippy
The opposite of chippy shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: