chit
1[ chit ]
/ tʃɪt /
noun
a signed note for money owed for food, drink, etc.
any receipt, voucher, or similar document, especially of an informal nature.
Chiefly British. a note; short memorandum.
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In order, what parts of speech are the words in all capital letters? Alisa was VERY tired, SO she decided to go to bed.
Origin of chit
11775–85; short for chitty < Hindi chiṭṭī
Words nearby chit
chishima, chisholm, chisholm trail, chishtiya, chisimaio, chit, chita, chital, chitarrone, chitchat, chitin
Definition for chit (2 of 4)
chit2
[ chit ]
/ tʃɪt /
noun
a child or young person, especially a pert girl.
Definition for chit (3 of 4)
Definition for chit (4 of 4)
cit
or chit
[ chit ]
/ tʃɪt /
noun Hinduism.
pure consciousness.
Compare Sat-cit-ananda.
Origin of cit
From Sanskrit
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British Dictionary definitions for chit (1 of 3)
chit1
/ (tʃɪt) /
noun
a voucher for a sum of money owed, esp for food or drink
Also called: chitty (ˈtʃɪtɪ) mainly British
- a note or memorandum
- a requisition or receipt
Word Origin for chit
C18: from earlier chitty, from Hindi cittha note, from Sanskrit citra brightly-coloured
British Dictionary definitions for chit (2 of 3)
chit2
/ (tʃɪt) /
noun
facetious, or derogatory a pert, impudent, or self-confident girl or childa young chit of a thing
Word Origin for chit
C14 (in the sense: young of an animal, kitten): of obscure origin
British Dictionary definitions for chit (3 of 3)
CIT
abbreviation for (in New Zealand)
Central Institute of Technology
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