chip

/tʃɪp/
verb
  1. To break off a small piece from a hard object.
    • He chipped a piece of ice from the block.
    • Be careful not to chip the new dishes when you wash them.
    • The stone chipped when it hit the pavement.
  2. To cut or shape something by breaking off small pieces.
    • He chipped the edge of the tile to fit it into the corner.
    • She chipped a hole in the wall to run the cable through.
    • The sculptor chipped away at the marble to create a statue.
  3. In sports, to hit or kick a ball so that it goes in a short, high arc.
    • He chipped the soccer ball over the defender's head.
    • She chipped a perfect shot that landed near the hole.
    • The golfer chipped the ball onto the green.
Synonyms
noun
  1. A small, thin piece of food, especially a potato chip or tortilla chip.
    • We dipped the tortilla chips in salsa at the party.
    • She opened a bag of chips to share with her friends.
    • He prefers barbecue-flavored chips over plain ones.
  2. A small piece that has broken off from a larger object, such as wood, glass, or stone.
    • He swept up the wood chips from the floor after carving.
    • A chip of paint fell off the old window frame.
    • There was a chip in the edge of the coffee mug.
  3. A small electronic device used in computers and other electronics; a microchip.
    • The company designed a new chip for smartphones.
    • Many credit cards now have a security chip inside them.
    • The computer's processor chip is very fast.
  4. A small token used in gambling games like poker, representing a certain value.
    • He pushed his chips into the center of the table.
    • Each player started with a stack of twenty chips.
    • She cashed in her chips at the end of the night.
  5. A small piece of something, such as chocolate, used in baking.
    • She added chocolate chips to the cookie dough.
    • These muffins have blueberry chips in them.
    • He sprinkled coconut chips on top of the cake.
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