chippier; chippiest
: aggressively belligerent
a chippy hockey player
also
: marked by much fighting
a chippy game
chip·py
variant spelling of chippie
1
usually chippie slang, disapproving
a
: a woman who has multiple sexual partners : a woman who is sexually promiscuous
b
: a woman who engages in sex acts and especially sexual intercourse in exchange for pay : a woman who is a sex worker
2
usually chippy British, informal
: chip shop
Occasionally on a Friday lunchtime I'll treat myself to a plate of fish and chips from the local chippy.—
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Adjective
a chippy, defensive fellow whose alma mater was the school of hard knocks
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Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Mount Miguel had a 13-7 lead after a chippy first half with several penalties and turnovers.
—Bernie Wilson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2025
Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 May 2025
The contest got a little chippy in the second half, with Livingstone being called for two intentional fouls.
—Shaela Foster, Baltimore Sun, 27 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Sunday night's matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions got chippy towards the end of the game.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Mount Miguel had a 13-7 lead after a chippy first half with several penalties and turnovers.
—Bernie Wilson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Clark sat out Saturday's preseason opener for Indiana, but the Fever won anyways, defeating the Mystics 79-74 in a game that got a little chippy at times.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 May 2025
The contest got a little chippy in the second half, with Livingstone being called for two intentional fouls.
—Shaela Foster, Baltimore Sun, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Chippy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chippy. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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