chippy
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7.7
- adjective
- /ˈtʃɪpi/
- UK
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animado
- Maybe they've accidentally stumbled on a way to make the game chippier and grittier again while simultaneously increasing scoring, not by changing the rules on pass interference, but just easing back on them.
Examples
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It's a little bit like chippy vibes and like I'm not going to like Target sometimes has good stuff.
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She had a chippy attitude that made everyone around her smile.
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And leaving, I felt chippier than I had for a long time.
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You got me to thinking about my own chippy concrete urns that I have outside right now.
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They have such great detail with curvy arms and are the perfect amount of chippy white!
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Hi Kathleen, love those wonderfully chippy urns!
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I'm drawn to muted colors and anything weathered, chippy, crusty, and worn.
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I found some fabulous chippy white urns recently and decided to put them on either side of my mantel where I had my cherubs for a while.
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His chippy remarks during the meeting broke the tension in the room.
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The children were chippy after a day of playing in the sunshine.
Synonyms
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1.3
Having a lot of energy and enthusiasm
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4.1
Cheerful and full of energy
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7.2
Being bold and lively in a rude or cheeky way
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4.8
Being rude in a playful way that shows little respect
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5.8
Being playful and a little rude in a way that teases people
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3.2
Full of cheerful energy and excitement
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3.1
Full of energy and excitement
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4.4
Acting silly and playful without being serious
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6.0
Quick and full of energy
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6.7
Showing playful, friendly mischief
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6.0
Lively and full of fun, making people laugh
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3.1
Feeling happy and full of energy
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7.4
Lively and exciting in a bold, stylish way
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8.0
A lively, slightly surprising quality that makes comments or people interesting
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8.1
Happy and full of energy
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9.9
Smiling brightly because you feel happy
Being happy and lively and showing confidence
Looking bright and stylish and making people feel lively and cheerful
Playful and silly in a way that makes people laugh
Acting playful and slightly naughty, often doing small harmless tricks
Playfully teasing in a sly way
Lively and slightly odd in a way that makes people smile
Being full of energy and cheerful
Antonyms
How Cheerful
Surface Forms
Etymology
Chippy can also mean 'lively' or a bit cheeky, and a helpful way to remember this is to think of the similar word chipper or chirpy, which mean bright and cheerful. So, being chippy here means being lively and a little bold.