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chi-chi

chi-chi is the alternative spelling of chichi.

Meaning of chichi

Adjective

chichi (comparative more chichi, superlative most chichi)

  1. (derogatory, mildly) Affectedly trendy; chic and stylish in a pretentious way.
    • Going in gangs to those chichi clubs at Maidenhead.1951, Elizabeth Taylor, A Game of Hide and Seek
    Synonyms:
    bougie, bourgie

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Forms of chi-chi

comparativemore chi-chi
superlativemost chi-chi

Questions about chi-chi

What is chi-chi the alternative spelling of?
Chi-chi is the alternative spelling of chichi.

Words near chi-chi in the dictionary

  1. chi ko peks
  2. chi kofte
  3. chi kung
  4. Chi-an
  5. chi-by-eye
  6. chi-chi
  7. chi-ching
  8. Chi-chou
  9. Chi-hsi
  10. chi-ike
  11. chi-iked

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