as in aggressive
feeling or displaying eagerness to fight
a chippy, defensive fellow whose alma mater was the school of hard knocks
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of chippy
The Cavaliers used a massive 43-point second quarter to stay ahead for most of the game, but the Heat, as they’re known to do, hung around with chippy defense and timely points late in the game.
—
The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
More Dallas Mavericks News: Mavericks Should Save Anthony Davis from Himself
Outside of season-ending injuries to All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving and bench guard Dante Exum, Dallas seems to be healing at just the right time to at least become a chippy play-in tournament out.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
The chippy sequence led to technical fouls and the ejections of multiple players.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
The shift in energy was palpable in what became a chippy, physical game.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for chippy
The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
More Dallas Mavericks News: Mavericks Should Save Anthony Davis from Himself
Outside of season-ending injuries to All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving and bench guard Dante Exum, Dallas seems to be healing at just the right time to at least become a chippy play-in tournament out.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
The chippy sequence led to technical fouls and the ejections of multiple players.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
The shift in energy was palpable in what became a chippy, physical game.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for chippy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chippy
Adjective
-
Being too aggressive with your use of ice can damage your skin.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
22 July 2025
-
Chantel’s aggressive, no-nonsense delivery clashed with Jackie’s passive-deflective tone, turning what could’ve been a breakthrough into yet another blow-up.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
22 July 2025
Adjective
-
Settler violence in the West Bank has risen since the start of Israel's war against Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza in late 2023, according to rights groups.—
Ali Sawafta,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
-
Buhari vowed to do more to fight militant groups and fix the economy as the demonstrations turned deadly and continued to simmer for the remainder of his presidency.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
Adjective
-
Forced to work in a more hostile environment than.when it was first established in 2019, the mission faces limited options for evacuations due to the ongoing suspension of international commercial flights, and mobility, because of gangs’ ongoing gang encirclement of Port-au-Prince.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
-
From retail shops to corner bodegas and independent grocery stores, the past few years have not only forced small business owners to confront staggering economic challenges, but also a needlessly hostile regulatory environment brought on by out-of-touch policymakers.—
Tosha Miller,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
Adjective
-
In 1965 Martin got into an ugly battle with President Lyndon B. Johnson.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
-
These are the kind of ugly games that sometimes get played when GMs and coaches grow apart and pressure builds on their job securities and livelihoods.—
Pat Leonard,
Hartford Courant,
21 July 2025
Adjective
-
Earlier this year, Trump paused weapons shipments to Ukraine after a contentious meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
-
With billions allocated for new hiring, the scale of ICE's growth could reshape immigration enforcement for years to come and will likely remain at the center of a contentious national debate.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
Adjective
-
Determined to make a clean SPF, Brown says a chemical formula was out of the question (chemical sunscreens are often thought to be unsafe for the coral reef and irritable to sensitive skin types).—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
9 July 2025
-
In my own experience, poor sleep has frequently been the reason behind feeling tired and irritable.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Chippy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chippy. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share