chipper

== English == === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃɪpɚ/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈtʃɪpə/ Rhymes: -ɪpə(ɹ) === Etymology 1 === From English dialectal kipper (“nimble; frisky”), of obscure origin. Perhaps akin to Old Norse kjapt (“briskly; impetuously”), kippa ("to snatch; pull; jerk" > Middle English kippen (“to seize”)), kipra (“to wrinkle; draw tightly”), Norwegian kjapp (“fast; brisk”), Dutch kippen (“to seize; catch; grip”). More at kip. ==== Adjective ==== chipper (comparative chipperer, superlative chipperest) Exhibiting a lively optimism; in high spirits, cheerful. ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === From chip +‎ -er. ==== Noun ==== chipper (plural chippers) Someone who or something which chips (e.g. wood). (in particular, US) A machine that reduces organic matter to compost; depending on size, whole tree trunks are reduced to sawdust; a woodchipper. A machine that chips potatoes into pieces that are ready to be fried and made into chips. (Ireland, North East Scotland, slang) A fish and chip shop, or more generally a cheap fast food outlet, typically selling chips and other deep-fried foods. A company that manufactures potato chips/potato crisps. (sports) A player who chips the ball. (golf) A golf club for making chip shots. (slang) A deep frier. (US, smoking) An occasional tobacco user, or more generally drug user. (slang) Killer. ===== Synonyms ===== (cheap food store): chippy, greasy spoon, hole-in-the-wall ===== Related terms ===== ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 3 === Compare cheep, chirp. ==== Verb ==== chipper (third-person singular simple present chippers, present participle chippering, simple past and past participle chippered) (UK, dialect) To chirp or chirrup.