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View synonyms for chipper

chipper

1

[ chip-er ]

adjective

  1. marked by or being in sprightly good humor and health.

    Synonyms: pert, peppy, jaunty



chipper

2

[ chip-er ]

verb (used without object)

  1. to chirp or twitter.
  2. to chatter or babble.

chipper

3

[ chip-er ]

noun

  1. a person or thing that chips or cuts.
  2. a machine that grinds up logs, tree trunks, discarded Christmas trees, etc., into wood chips.
  3. Slang. a person who uses narcotic drugs only occasionally or in small doses.

chipper

1

/ ˈtʃɪpər /

noun

  1. informal.
    a fish-and-chip shop


chipper

2

/ ˈtʃɪpə /

adjective

  1. cheerful; lively
  2. smartly dressed

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Word History and Origins

Origin of chipper1

First recorded in 1830–40; of uncertain origin; perhaps from northern English dialect kipper “lively, frisky”

Origin of chipper2

First recorded in 1705–15; chip 2 + -er 6

Origin of chipper3

First recorded in 1505–15; chip 1 + -er 1

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Example Sentences

So we decided to go right to the source, sitting down with the chipper 24-year-old actor to address the various reports.

Though there may still be plenty of people willing to chuck them into the wood chipper for even trying.

Finally, after a couple of thwarted attempts, a chipper male voice announced that you had arrived.

But once we get up to speed, we climb upon a chipper wind and flourishingly soar.

Gone was Hathaway the survivor; back was the chipper aggravator.

Hearing a sound, Chipper looked just in time to see the wolf spring toward the meat.

When the Cave-men noticed that Chipper never lost his shaft they began to make loose shafts.

But Chipper was a bright young man, and he found a way of using a spear-noose so that he could throw as well as Bighorn.

From the half-closed door of her mothers bedroom, which stood ajar, she heard the chipper of Miss Prissys voice.

Don't mind them youngsters, Sandy; they're always pretty chipper of an evenin'.

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