Chipping
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈt͡ʃɪpɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Chipping is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of chip.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of chip.
More Meanings
- (countable) A fragment broken off a larger object.
- (uncountable) The act of creating or producing chips, as by breaking something into small fragments, cutting potatoes, removing fragments from pottery, etc.
Word Forms
- chippings
Synonyms for chipping
Depending on context, synonyms include chip, splintering.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include splintering, shredding, scaling, sparrow, chippage, spalling.
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