chipper
Pronunciation
  • (GA) IPA: /ˈtʃɪpɚ/
  • (RP) IPA: /ˈtʃɪpə/
Adjective

chipper

  1. Exhibiting a lively optimism; in high spirits, cheerful.
Translations Noun

chipper (plural chippers)

  1. (British, Ireland, slang) A fish and chip shop, or more generally a cheap fast food outlet, typically selling chips and other deep-fried foods.
  2. (slang) A deep frier.
  3. (US) A machine that reduces organic matter to compost; depending on size, whole tree trunks are reduced to sawdust; a woodchipper.
  4. (US, smoking) An occasional tobacco user, or more generally drug user.
  5. A machine that chips potatoes ready to be fried and made into chips.
  6. A company that manufactures potato chips/potato crisps.
    • 1974, Potato Chipper (volume 33, issues 16-27, page 25)
      Bichel asked chippers several thought-provoking questions about potato procurement, storage and handling.
  7. Someone who chips (e.g. wood).
  8. (sports) A player who chips the ball.
  9. (golf) A golf club for making chip shots.
Synonyms Translations Verb

chipper (chippers, present participle chippering; past and past participle chippered)

  1. (UK, dialect) To chirp or chirrup.



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