chip

see definition of chip

nounshard, flaw
verbknock a piece out of

Synonyms for chip

noun shard, flaw

Antonyms for chip

whole

carve

verb. cut carefully with sharp instrument

carving

verb. cut carefully with sharp instrument

Word Origin & History

early 15c., "to chip" (intransitive, of stone); from Old English forcippian "to pare away by cutting, cut off," verbal form of cipp "small piece of wood" (see chip (n.)). Transitive meaning "to cut up, cut or trim" is from late 15c. Sense of "break off fragments" is 18c. To chip in "contribute" (1861) is American English, perhaps from card-playing. Related: Chipped; chipping. Chipped beef attested from 1826.

Example Sentences for chip

It is but a chip here and a chip there, yet it may bring the tree down in time.

The girl caught her breath, and Chip eyed her sharply from the corner of his eye.

Chip, thinking of the morrow's drive, groaned in real anguish of spirit.

Chip held the creams to a walk and furtively watched his companion.

Chip saw and interpreted the glance, somewhat contemptuously.

The Old Man looked at Chip, intelligence dawning in his face.

"It kinda looks that way, from here," said Chip, inwardly ashamed.

Chip carefully brushed a fly off Polly's flank with the whip.

Chip's way of saying yes was one of his chief weapons of annihilation.

Chip took the cigarette from his lips and emptied his lungs of smoke.

chip

Synonyms for chip

Antonyms for chip

bits

blemish

breach

carve

carving

chip

Synonyms for chip

Antonyms for chip

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