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   chip

   /tʃɪp/

   noun

   • 1. a small piece of something removed in the course of chopping, cutting, or breaking a hard material such as wood or stone: "mulch the shrubs with cedar chips" Similar fragmentpiecebitsliversplinterspellspillikinshavingparingscrapsnippetflakeshardskelftechnical:galletspall
   • ▪ a hole or mark on a hard object or surface where a small piece has broken off: "keep an eye out for any scratches or chips on the bodywork that might need treating" Similar nickcracksnickscratchflawfault
   • ▪ wood or woody fibre split into thin strips and used for weaving hats or baskets. British
   • 2. a long rectangular piece of deep-fried potato. British "a plate of chips" Similar chipped potatoesgame chipsFrench fried potatoesFrench fries
   • ▪ a thin slice of food (typically potato) made crisp by being fried, baked, or dried and eaten as a snack: North American "a bag of chips"
   • ▪ a small chunk of sweet food (typically chocolate) added to desserts, biscuits, or snacks: "chocolate chips"
   • 3. a tiny wafer of semiconducting material used to make an integrated circuit; a microchip.
   • 4. a counter used in certain gambling games to represent money: "a poker chip" Similar countertokendiscjettoncheck
   • 5. (in soccer, golf, and other sports) a short lofted kick or shot: "he made no mistake with a chip and a par putt from four feet to seal victory"

   verb

   • 1. cut or break (a small piece) from a hard material: "we had to chip ice off the upper deck" Similar nickcracksnickscratchdamage
   • ▪ (of a material or object) break at the edge or on the surface: "the paint had chipped off the gate" Similar break (off)crackfragmentcrumble
   • ▪ cut pieces off (a hard material) to shape it or break it up: "craftsmen chipped the blocks of flint to the required shape" Similar whittlehewchisel
   • 2. (in soccer, golf, and other sports) kick or strike (a ball or shot) to produce a short lofted shot or pass: "he chipped a superb shot over the keeper"
   • 3. implant a microchip under the skin of (an animal or person) for purposes of identification and tracking: "almost half of owners had not chipped their dogs because they didn't know they had to"

   Word Origin Middle English: related to Old Englishforcippian ‘cut off’.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHIP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CHIP definition: 1. a long, thin piece of potato that is fried and usually eaten hot: 2. a very thin, often round…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › chipChip Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   chip: [noun] a small usually thin and flat piece (as of wood or stone) cut, struck, or flaked off. a small piece of food: such as. french fry. a small often cone-shaped bit of food often used for baking. a small card displaying a paint color or a range of paint colors available for purchase.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › chipChip - definition of chip by The Free Dictionary

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   a. A thin, usually fried slice of food, especially a potato chip: ate chips with her sandwich.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › chipCHIP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Chip definition: a small, slender piece, as of wood, separated by chopping, cutting, or breaking.. See examples of CHIP used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCHIP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   19 meanings: 1. a small piece removed by chopping, cutting, or breaking 2. a mark left after a small piece has been chopped,.... Click for more definitions.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCHIP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CHIP meaning: 1. a long, thin piece of potato that is fried and usually eaten hot: 2. a very thin, often round…. Learn more.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › chipChip - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If a small flake of your purple nail polish breaks off, you might describe it as a chip, or a tiny piece. You might also say, "Shoot, I always seem to chip my nails."

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishchip noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of chip noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCHIP | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    CHIP definition: 1. a long, thin piece of potato that is cooked in oil: 2. a very thin, dry, fried slice of potato…. Learn more.

11. www.wordreference.com › definition › chipchip - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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    chip - WordReference English dictionary, questions, discussion and forums. All Free.