I. ˈchipē, -pi adjective
( -er/-est )
Etymology: chip (I) + -y
1. : like a chip especially in dryness
2. slang : unwell ; specifically : suffering from a hangover
II. noun
or chip·pie “
( plural chippies )
Etymology: chip (V) + -y, -ie
1. : chipping sparrow
2. slang : a boldly flirtatious or sexually promiscuous woman ; sometimes : prostitute
3.
[by shortening and alteration]
: chipmunk
4. : a narrow-gage railroad car
III. adjective
Etymology: chip on one's shoulder
: aggressively belligerent
a chippy hockey player
also : marked by much fighting
a chippy game