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
  • These two phases of work are joined by Serra’s implicit disavowal of abstraction as a form of imagemaking in favor of an object’s aggressive purchase on the real.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Her challenger is Herb Morgan, a Republican from San Diego who promises a more aggressive approach to the job.
    — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of aggressive
Adjective
  • Israel said the overnight strike targeted Izz al-Din Bik, a commander in the Hamas militant group.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The militant group took over roughly one-third of Iraq after key Iraqi army divisions collapsed and retreated in the onslaught.
    — Jane Arraf, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of militant
Adjective
  • In a hostile divorce proceeding, the first camp to attack has a major advantage.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The mission’s goal is to evaluate how the chips fare during the launch, as well as in the hostile space environment.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of hostile
Adjective
  • That's on the heels of a 41-7 blowout at Northwestern that was ugly enough for Deion Sanders to dismiss a handful of players for conduct detrimental to the team days later.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • In a world where (good, bad and ugly) answers and options are available, an employer needs a workforce that understands the business objectives and can weed through the noise to identify and execute the best solution.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of ugly
Adjective
  • What readers are saying The conversation explores the contentious issue of whether doctors should charge for responding to patient emails.
    — Ishani Ganguli, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Court records show McKinsey’s killing came during a contentious divorce with his wife, Candice Jang, and a custody battle over the couple’s three young children.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of contentious
Adjective
  • Coach There’s no better feeling than walking into your last show of the day, irritable and hungry, only to discover that snacks are being served.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026
  • If a relative or housemate seems irritable, ask what’s going on instead of working around the mood.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of irritable

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“Chippy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chippy. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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