chippy

adjective

ˈchi-pē How to pronounce chippy (audio)
Definition of chippynext
as in aggressive
feeling or displaying eagerness to fight a chippy, defensive fellow whose alma mater was the school of hard knocks

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Recent Examples of chippy Their fouls became increasingly chippy, leading to viral encounters from both Rodman and Morgan. — Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024 The chippy game ended with a total of five technical fouls and 63 free throw attempts. — Chantz Martin, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025 The entire game was chippy with several taunting calls throughout the contest. — Ryan Morik, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025 Things then got chippy shortly afterward with basically everyone on the ice getting involved in a scrum of some sort. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for chippy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chippy
  1. aggressive
  2. militant
  3. hostile
  4. ugly
  5. contentious
  6. irritable
Adjective
  • As Forbes previously reported, Flock has an aggressive expansion strategy, which has sometimes led it to risking breaches of the law.
    — Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • In fact, aggressive stretching can increase instability, putting more strain on the joint that can lead to pain and injury.
    — Dana Santas, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of aggressive
Adjective
  • Israel launched its military assault on Gaza after the militant group Hamas killed at least 1,200 people in Israel and abducted more than 250 others on October 7, 2023.
    — Don Riddell, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Why did the ceasefire break down? Both Israel and the Trump administration have blamed Hamas for the resumption of hostilities, citing the militant group's refusal to meet Israel's demand to release more hostages in return for the resumption of talks.
    — Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of militant
Adjective
  • Amid the ongoing negotiations over a potential peace deal between Ukraine and Russia amid their ongoing war, Trump has spoken favorably of Putin while having a sometimes openly hostile relationship with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Bill Belichick's 24-year-old cheerleader girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, posted a screenshot of a hostile exchange with an Instagram user who criticized the couple's relationship Friday.
    — Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of hostile
Adjective
  • The 24-year-old displayed all of the good, the bad and the ugly in a 25-game stretch when called up to the majors last season when starting catcher Gabriel Moreno was injured.
    — Chuck Murr, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Imagine the classic tale The Ugly Duckling, by Hans Christian Andersen — only, in this version, the ugly duckling doesn’t mature into a beautiful swan.
    — Matt Kracht, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of ugly
Adjective
  • The Keller school board has reversed course on a contentious proposal to split the district in two after backlash including, among other reactions, allegations and lawsuits related to possible violations of the Texas Open Meetings Act.
    — Cody Copeland and, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The scene turned so contentious and hostile that security had to escort Edwards from the building.
    — Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of contentious
Adjective
  • Though most people benefit from eating more fiber, some may need to temporarily reduce their fiber intake to help their digestive system heal, such as during a flare-up of irritable bowel disease (IBD), diverticulitis, or Crohn’s disease.4 3.
    — Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Tornado Alley is a strip from Nebraska to Texas known for irritable weather systems.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2025
Definition of irritable

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“Chippy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chippy. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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