chippy

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adjective

chip·​py ˈchi-pē 

chippier; chippiest

: aggressively belligerent

a chippy hockey player

also : marked by much fighting

a chippy game

chippy

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noun

chip·​py

variant spelling of chippie

1

slang, disapproving : a woman who has multiple sexual partners : a woman who is sexually promiscuous

2

slang, disapproving : a woman who engages in sex acts and especially sexual intercourse in exchange for pay : a woman who is a sex worker

3

usually chippy British, informal : chip shop

Occasionally on a Friday lunchtime I'll treat myself to a plate of fish and chips from the local chippy.

—Peter Collins

Synonyms of chippy

Adjective

• aggressive
• militant
• hostile
• ugly
• contentious
• irritable

Examples of chippy in a Sentence

Adjective

a chippy, defensive fellow whose alma mater was the school of hard knocks

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

There were eight yellow cards issued, including five to Jaguars’ players, and 27 fouls called in a chippy game. —Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026

Although the game was a friendly, things got chippy as the first half wore on resulted in a brief skirmish in the 20th minute. —Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026

Noun

Kansas City couldn’t pull out a win in a chippy, do-or-die game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, Dec. 14, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. —Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 14 Dec. 2025

It’s mostly carryout at this traditional chippy with just a few patio tables. —Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 6 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

chip on one's shoulder

First Known Use

Adjective

1944, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for chippy

• hippie
• hippy
• tippy