chipper

[ chip-er ]

/ ˈtʃɪp ər /

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adjective

marked by or being in sprightly good humor and health.

Origin of chipper

First recorded in 1830–40; of uncertain origin

SYNONYMS FOR chipper

jaunty, peppy, pert.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR chipper ON THESAURUS.COM

Words nearby chipper

chipotle, chippage, chip pan, chipped beef, Chippendale, chipper, Chippewa, Chippewa Falls, Chippeway, chipping, chipping sparrow

Definition for chipper (2 of 3)

chipper²

[ chip-er ]

/ ˈtʃɪp ər /

verb (used without object)

to chirp or twitter.

to chatter or babble.

Origin of chipper

First recorded in 1705–15; chip² + -er⁶

Definition for chipper (3 of 3)

chipper³

[ chip-er ]

/ ˈtʃɪp ər /

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

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for chipper

So we decided to go right to the source, sitting down with the chipper 24-year-old actor to address the various reports.
Daniel Radcliffe Says No More ‘Harry Potter.’ (He’s Not Engaged, Either.)|Marlow Stern|May 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Finally, after a couple of thwarted attempts, a chipper male voice announced that you had arrived.
We're All Still Secretly Using Our 1990s AOL Screen Names. Why?|Andrew Romano|January 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But once we get up to speed, we climb upon a chipper wind and flourishingly soar.
Barbara Fredrickson’s Bestselling ‘Positivity’ Is Trashed by a New Study|Will Wilkinson|August 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Gone was Hathaway the survivor; back was the chipper aggravator.
The Cult of Hathahaters: Will It Hurt Anne Hathaway’s Oscar Chances?|Kevin Fallon|January 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST

I started with email, where I had often signed off with a chipper “thanks!”
Why Being a Jerk at Work Pays|Amy Reiter|October 20, 2011|DAILY BEAST
When the Cave-men noticed that Chipper never lost his shaft they began to make loose shafts.
The Later Cave-Men|Katharine Elizabeth Dopp
Instead of being glum and pessimistic and foreboding, he was chipper and enthusiastic.
Masters of Space|Edward Elmer Smith
Brisk and chipper was the step at which his dainty feet bore him along Broadway.
Tin-Types Taken in the Streets of New York|Lemuel Ely Quigg
Sometimes Chipper helped him, and often Greybeard worked with him.
The Later Cave-Men|Katharine Elizabeth Dopp
Agnes hinted that she must have some particular reason for being so "chipper."
The Corner House Girls Growing Up|Grace Brooks Hill

British Dictionary definitions for chipper (1 of 2)

chipper¹

/ (ˈtʃɪpə) /

adjective informal

cheerful; lively

smartly dressed

British Dictionary definitions for chipper (2 of 2)

chipper²

/ (ˈtʃɪpər) /

noun

Irish and Scot informal a fish-and-chip shop

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	chipper
释义	chipper ¹ [ chip-er ] / ˈtʃɪp ər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR chipper ON THESAURUS.COM adjective marked by or being in sprightly good humor and health. Origin of chipper ¹ First recorded in 1830–40; of uncertain origin SYNONYMS FOR chipper jaunty, peppy, pert. SEE SYNONYMS FOR chipper ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby chipper chipotle, chippage, chip pan, chipped beef, Chippendale, chipper, Chippewa, Chippewa Falls, Chippeway, chipping, chipping sparrow Definition for chipper (2 of 3) chipper² [ chip-er ] / ˈtʃɪp ər / verb (used without object) to chirp or twitter. to chatter or babble. Origin of chipper ² First recorded in 1705–15; chip² + -er⁶ Definition for chipper (3 of 3) chipper³ [ chip-er ] / ˈtʃɪp ər / 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 ³ First recorded in 1505–15; chip¹ + -er¹ Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for chipper So we decided to go right to the source, sitting down with the chipper 24-year-old actor to address the various reports. Daniel Radcliffe Says No More ‘Harry Potter.’ (He’s Not Engaged, Either.)\|Marlow Stern\|May 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Finally, after a couple of thwarted attempts, a chipper male voice announced that you had arrived. We're All Still Secretly Using Our 1990s AOL Screen Names. Why?\|Andrew Romano\|January 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But once we get up to speed, we climb upon a chipper wind and flourishingly soar. Barbara Fredrickson’s Bestselling ‘Positivity’ Is Trashed by a New Study\|Will Wilkinson\|August 16, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Gone was Hathaway the survivor; back was the chipper aggravator. The Cult of Hathahaters: Will It Hurt Anne Hathaway’s Oscar Chances?\|Kevin Fallon\|January 20, 2013\|DAILY BEAST I started with email, where I had often signed off with a chipper “thanks!” Why Being a Jerk at Work Pays\|Amy Reiter\|October 20, 2011\|DAILY BEAST When the Cave-men noticed that Chipper never lost his shaft they began to make loose shafts. The Later Cave-Men\|Katharine Elizabeth Dopp Instead of being glum and pessimistic and foreboding, he was chipper and enthusiastic. Masters of Space\|Edward Elmer Smith Brisk and chipper was the step at which his dainty feet bore him along Broadway. Tin-Types Taken in the Streets of New York\|Lemuel Ely Quigg Sometimes Chipper helped him, and often Greybeard worked with him. The Later Cave-Men\|Katharine Elizabeth Dopp Agnes hinted that she must have some particular reason for being so "chipper." The Corner House Girls Growing Up\|Grace Brooks Hill British Dictionary definitions for chipper (1 of 2) chipper¹ / (ˈtʃɪpə) / adjective informal cheerful; lively smartly dressed British Dictionary definitions for chipper (2 of 2) chipper² / (ˈtʃɪpər) / noun Irish and Scot informal a fish-and-chip shop Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to chipper sprightly, lively, alert, animate, animated, bright, brisk, gay, keen, spirited, vivacious, in good spirits
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chipper

adjective

Origin of chipper

SYNONYMS FOR chipper

Words nearby chipper

Definition for chipper (2 of 3)

verb (used without object)

Origin of chipper

Definition for chipper (3 of 3)

noun

Origin of chipper

Example sentences from the Web for chipper

British Dictionary definitions for chipper (1 of 2)

adjective informal

British Dictionary definitions for chipper (2 of 2)

noun

Words related to chipper