chipper

[chip-er]

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verb (used without object)

to chirp or twitter.

to chatter or babble.

Origin of chipper

First recorded in 1705–15; chip² + -er⁶

chipper

[chip-er]

noun

a person or thing that chips or cuts.

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

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

Origin of chipper

First recorded in 1505–15; chip¹ + -er¹

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Related Words for chippers

warble, trill, chip, chirp, tweet, peep, twitter, tweedle, chirrup, sound, lilt, quaver, roll, pipe, call, sing, purl, chipper

Examples from the Web for chippers

Historical Examples of chippers

The squeeze, Cooper, hissed Nelson in Chippers ear, as the little shortstop rose from the bench.
The New Boys at Oakdale
Morgan Scott
It also chippers like a young Warbler or a Black-throated Green.
Life Histories of North American Wood Warblers Part One and Part Two
Arthur Bent

British Dictionary definitions for chippers

chipper

adjective informal

cheerful; lively

smartly dressed

chipper

noun

Irish and Scot informal a fish-and-chip shop

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Word Origin and History for chippers

chipper

adj.

1834, "lively, nimble," American English, from northern British dialectal kipper "nimble, frisky," the origin of which is obscure.