Chipping

/ˈtʃɪpɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A process in sports, especially golf, of hitting the ball with a short, controlled stroke.

His chipping has improved significantly since he started practicing regularly.

Small pieces or fragments that have been chipped off from something.

There were many chippings of paint on the floor after he scraped the wall.

verb

The act of breaking off or removing small pieces from a surface.

The carpenter spent the afternoon chipping away the excess wood.

To make a series of delicate strikes in order to shape a material.

She was carefully chipping at the stone to create a sculpture.

Derived from the verb 'chip' with the addition of the suffix '-ing', indicating the action of the verb.

chip away

To gradually reduce or weaken something.

chip in

To contribute or give something, especially money.

chip off the old block

A person who is similar in character to one of their parents.

chip

A small piece broken off from something.

chipped

Describing an object that has pieces broken off.

chipper

A person or tool that chips away material.

Act of casually contributing in a conversation or discussion.

He kept chipping in with jokes during the meeting.

Playing a casual game or participating in a low-stakes situation.

They were just chipping a few chips at the local poker night.