Meaning & use
chippy
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Easily irritated or quick to take offense, especially in a defensive or combative way.
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He got a bit chippy when a colleague questioned his numbers in the meeting.
The team's chippy attitude toward officials led to several penalties.
A note on using this word
In British English, "chippy" is also an informal name for a fish-and-chip shop; context makes the intended meaning clear.
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2. noun
A fish-and-chip shop, in British informal usage.
We grabbed dinner from the chippy on the corner.
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