chipper

1
[ chip-er ]
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adjective
  1. marked by or being in sprightly good humor and health.

Origin of chipper

1
First recorded in 1830–40; of uncertain origin; perhaps from northern English dialect kipper “lively, frisky”

Other words for chipper

Other definitions for chipper (2 of 3)

chipper2
[ chip-er ]

verb (used without object)
  1. to chirp or twitter.

  2. to chatter or babble.

Origin of chipper

2
First recorded in 1705–15; chip2 + -er6

Other definitions for chipper (3 of 3)

chipper3
[ chip-er ]

noun
  1. a person or thing that chips or cuts.

  2. a machine that grinds up logs, tree trunks, discarded Christmas trees, etc., into wood chips.

  1. Slang. a person who uses narcotic drugs only occasionally or in small doses.

Origin of chipper

3
First recorded in 1505–15; chip1 + -er1

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How to use chipper in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for chipper (1 of 2)

chipper1

/ (ˈtʃɪpə) /


adjectiveinformal
  1. cheerful; lively

  2. smartly dressed

British Dictionary definitions for chipper (2 of 2)

chipper2

/ (ˈtʃɪpər) /


noun
  1. Irish and Scot informal a fish-and-chip shop

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