chip on shoulder
ADJECTIVE
pugnacious
Synonyms
WEAK
aggressive
antagonistic
argumentative
bellicose
brawling
cantankerous
choleric
combative
contentious
defiant
disputatious
have a bone to pick
hot-tempered
irascible
irritable
itching to fight
militant
petulant
pushing
pushy
quarrelsome
ready to fight
rebellious
salty
scrappy
self-assertive
truculent
warlike
Antonyms
Example Sentences
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“There’s really no pressure at all. We just keep being who we are, keep playing with a chip on shoulder and just play freely.”
From Seattle Times • Mar. 28, 2024
