Chippy

//ˈt͡ʃɪpi// adj, noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Ill-tempered, disagreeable. Canada, UK

    "To sit in solemn silence in a dull, dark dock, / In a pestilential prison, with a life-long lock, / Awaiting the sensation of a short, sharp shock, / From a cheap and chippy chopper on a big black block!"

  2. 2
    Involving violence or unfair play. Canada, US

    "2007, Canadian Interuniversity Sport, cisport.ca, The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns and University of Saskatchewan Huskies battled to a 1-1 draw in a chippy Canada West men’s soccer affair that saw the teams combine for 33 fouls and five yellow cards."

  3. 3
    Tending to form chips when cut, rather than larger, more usable pieces of wood.
  4. 4
    As dry as a chip of wood. dated
  5. 5
    Feeling sick from drinking alcohol; hungover. archaic
Noun
  1. 1
    A carpenter. Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, slang

    "Then, when ah wis apprenticed as a chippy wi a Gorgie builder, ah goes along tae Telford College tae dae ma national certificate modules in joinery."

  2. 2
    A prostitute or promiscuous woman. US, Western, slang

    "I manage to pick up a living in spite of the damn chippies. I don't see why the hell they don't go into the business regular and make something out of it, instead of loving free."

  3. 3
    A fish-and-chip shop. Ireland, UK, informal

    "Huge queues form outside the Chippy, often stretching back to the Coop and beyond."

  4. 4
    The youngest member of a team or group, normally someone whose voice has not yet deepened, talking like a chipmunk. Australia, slang
  5. 5
    A potato chip. New-Zealand
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  1. 6
    A chiptune. informal
  2. 7
    A chipping sparrow. US

    "In due time a nest-full of little chippies appear to be nourished with insectiverous^([sic]) food from a parental beak until fledged and able to look after themselves."

  3. 8
    An occasional drug habit, less than addiction. slang
Verb
  1. 1
    To take drugs (especially heroin) on an occasional basis, rather than as an addict. slang

    "I chippy around but haven't been hooked in a year now."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From chip + -y.

Etymology 2

From chip + -y.

Etymology 3

From chip + -y.

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