chippy

adjective

ˈchi-pē How to pronounce chippy (audio)
Definition of chippynext
as in aggressive
feeling or displaying eagerness to fight a chippy, defensive fellow whose alma mater was the school of hard knocks

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Recent Examples of chippy The late strike capped a chippy match that featured seven yellow cards, a red card and a brief scrum in stoppage time that saw one Madison player lose his jersey. — Idaho Statesman, 9 Aug. 2026 That was the lone shot on target generated in the first half, with both teams limiting opportunities in the final third in a physical and chippy opening 45 minutes. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026 Thomas’ flagrant foul occurred two days after the teams’ chippy June 22 matchup, which saw Thomas and Clark receive technical fouls along with three other players for their involvement in a scuffle during the final frame of the Fever’s 86-77 win. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 Despite the slower pace, both teams are still as chippy as ever. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for chippy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chippy
  1. aggressive
  2. militant
  3. hostile
  4. ugly
  5. contentious
  6. irritable
Adjective
  • The aggressive action will be closely watched by other states and school systems.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Tour participants described an aggressive interrogation by an Israeli border agent.
    — Daniel Estrin, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of aggressive
Adjective
  • Pakistan has often accused Afghanistan and India of supporting the TTP and other militant groups, allegations both countries deny.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Israel invaded southern Lebanon in March after Hezbollah, a Shia Lebanese militant group backed by Iran, resumed strikes on Israel to avenge the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
    — Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of militant
Adjective
  • Kuwait's army said its air defence systems were targeting hostile missile and drone attacks.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Some recent laws, including the Safer Skies Act of 2025, grant state and local agencies (though not private-sector entities) greater license to detect and track hostile drones.
    — Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of hostile
Adjective
  • The seventh-round rookie threw an ugly interception in the first quarter, while backpedaling and off his back foot.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Several leading Democrats, including Senator Elissa Slotkin of Michigan and House Speaker Hakeem Jeffries, issued statements denouncing Piker’s ugly warning to the Jews as a barely veiled anti-Semitic threat.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of ugly
Adjective
  • Wendi and Markel settled their contentious divorce in 2013 without a trial.
    — Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The first budget meeting typically serves as a curtain-raiser for a two-week sprint to eliminate as many contentious budget provisions as possible — often with one-time revenue sources that kick the fiscal can to another year.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of contentious
Adjective
  • The product immediately calmed down my irritable, rosacea-prone skin while delivering intense hydration that lasted all day.
    — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 31 Aug. 2026
  • How skipping breakfast affects kids at school Nemours KidsHealth reports that kids who miss the morning meal often feel tired, restless or irritable by midmorning.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of irritable

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“Chippy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chippy. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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