Chippy - Meaning, Definition & English Examples
Definition:
Irritable or easily annoyed; also, a casual term for a fish-and-chip shop.
Synonyms:
irritable, touchy, grumpy, testy
Part of Speech:
adjective, noun
Antonyms:
calm, cheerful
Common Collocations:
chippy attitude, chippy remark, local chippy
Derivatives:
chippiness, chippily
Usage Tips:
Use "chippy" informally to describe someone's mood or a fast-food place selling fried fish.
Common Phrases:
feeling chippy, hit the chippy, chippy banter
Etymology:
Originated from "chip" (wood fragment) implying irritability; later slang for fish-and-chip shops (early 20th century).
Examples:
- 1. He’s always a bit chippy in the mornings.
- 2. We grabbed dinner at the local chippy last night.
- 3. Her chippy response surprised everyone in the meeting.
- 4. The coach’s chippy remarks fired up the team.