ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Chipper

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈt͡ʃɪpɚ/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Chipper is an adjective meaning Exhibiting a lively optimism; in high spirits, cheerful.

Meaning

Exhibiting a lively optimism; in high spirits, cheerful.

Someone who or something which chips (e.g. wood).
A company that manufactures potato chips/potato crisps.
(sports) A player who chips the ball.
(golf) A golf club for making chip shots.
(US, smoking) An occasional tobacco user, or more generally drug user.
(Ireland, North East Scotland, slang) A fish and chip shop, or more generally a cheap fast food outlet, typically selling chips and other deep-fried foods.
(slang) A deep frier.

'Yes, and CCTV on the drink link and at Fabio's chipper.'

[a squirrel] […] eyeing me inquisitively, chippering, and shaking his tail

Bichel asked chippers several thought-provoking questions about potato procurement, storage and handling.

Pet Inc.'s Laura Scudder division, a West Coast region chipper, has revamped its Dittos brand stack chips.

Depending on context, synonyms include chippy, hole-in-the-wall, debonair, cheerful, debonaire, jaunty.

Related dictionary entries include cheerful, jaunty, debonair, debonaire, merry, dashing.

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