CHIP


Meaning of CHIP in English

n. 25B6; noun

wood chips : FRAGMENT, sliver, splinter, spell, shaving, paring, flake.

a chip in the glass : NICK, crack, scratch; flaw, fault.

fish and chips : chipped potatoes, potato chips; Brit. French fried potatoes; N. Amer. French fries.

gambling chips : COUNTER, token, jetton; N. Amer. check.

25B6; verb

the teacup was chipped : NICK, crack, scratch; damage.

the plaster had chipped : BREAK (OFF), crack, crumble.

chip the flint to the required shape : WHITTLE, hew, chisel.

25A0; chip in

‘He's right,’ Gloria chipped in : INTERRUPT, interject, interpose, cut in, chime in, butt in.

parents and staff chipped in to raise the cash : CONTRIBUTE, make a contribution/donation, club together, pay; informal fork out, shell out, cough up; Brit. informal stump up; N. Amer. informal kick in.

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