First Known Use: 1898
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chippy
adjective chip·py \ˈchi-pē\
chip·pi·erchip·pi·est
Definition of CHIPPY
: aggressively belligerent <a chippy hockey player>; also : marked by much fighting <a chippy game>
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Origin of CHIPPY
chip on one's shoulder
Related to CHIPPY
- Synonyms
- aggressive, agonistic, argumentative, assaultive, bellicose, brawly, belligerent, combative, confrontational, contentious, discordant, disputatious, feisty, gladiatorial, militant, pugnacious, quarrelsome, scrappy, truculent, warlike
- Antonyms
- nonaggressive, nonbelligerent, pacific, peaceable, peaceful, unbelligerent, uncombative, uncontentious
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