chit

1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈchit 

1

archaic : child

2

: a pert young woman

chit

2 of 2

noun (2)

1

: a short letter or note

especially : a signed voucher of a small debt (as for food)

2

: a small slip of paper with writing on it

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

After some chit chat, Janet reached over and stroked my fiancé's face (from his jaw to his temple) without uttering a word. —Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 29 June 2022

In 2018, the Central Bureau of Investigation gave him a clean chit in the matter. —Niharika Sharma, Quartz, 12 July 2021

Less clear is how daytime talk shows, which tend to rely more on chit chat by hosts and celebrity interviews, could be affected. —Irina Ivanova, CBS News, 2 May 2023

Content development will be funded in part by NFT sales, giving owners a digital chit to influence the storylines and other aspects of the show. —Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 Aug. 2022

Instead, the vaccine became a political chit rather than good public policy. —orlandosentinel.com, 7 Jan. 2022

Barber suggests, for example, that managers set aside time during virtual meetings for casual chit chat, rather than diving straight into work matters. —Allyson Chiu, Star Tribune, 9 July 2021

With a price starting at $161,550, after adding a few options like the 23-inch wheels and the champagne cooler, a total chit nearing $200,000 wouldn't be surprising. —John Pearley Huffman, Car and Driver, 2 Dec. 2020

Now, enough chit chat: To find out which haircuts reigned supreme in 2020, just keep on scrolling. —Elizabeth Denton, Allure, 30 Nov. 2020

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Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English chitte kitten, cub

Noun (2)

Hindi ciṭṭhī & Urdu chitthī

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1757, in the meaning defined at sense 1