chippy

English

/ˈtʃɪpi/

noun
Definitions
  • (British) A fish and fish-and-chip shop.
  • (British) A carpenter.
  • (Australia) The youngest member of a team or group, normally someone whose voice has not yet deepened, talking like a chipmunk.
  • (New Zealand) A potato chip.
  • (US) A prostitute or promiscuous woman.
  • (demoscene) A chiptune.
  • (US) A chipping sparrow.

Etymology

Suffix from English chip.

Origin

English

chip

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