chip
/tʃɪp/
verb
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
noun
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.