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chippiest

chippiest is the superlative form of chippy.

Meaning of chippy

Adjective

chippy (comparative chippier, superlative chippiest)

  1. (Canada, UK) Ill-tempered, disagreeable.
    • To sit in solemn silence in a dull, dark dock, / In a pestilential prison, with a life-long lock, / Awaiting the sensation of a short, sharp shock, / From a cheap and chippy chopper on a big black block!1885, W. S. Gilbert, The Mikado, act I
  2. (Canada, US) Involving violence or unfair play.
    • The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns and University of Saskatchewan Huskies battled to a 1-1 draw in a chippy Canada West men’s soccer affair that saw the teams combine for 33 fouls and five yellow cards.2007, Canadian Interuniversity Sport, cisport.ca
  3. Tending to form chips when cut, rather than larger, more usable pieces of wood.
  4. (dated) As dry as a chip of wood.
  5. (archaic) Feeling sick from drinking alcohol; hungover.

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Questions about chippiest

What is chippiest the superlative form of?
Chippiest is the superlative form of chippy.

Words near chippiest in the dictionary

  1. chippie
  2. chippie sauce
  3. chippied
  4. chippier
  5. chippies
  6. chippiest
  7. chippily
  8. Chippindale
  9. Chippindales
  10. chippiness
  11. chipping

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