Chit

/tʃɪt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A short note or receipt.

She handed him a chit for the groceries he had purchased.

A small slip of paper, especially one used in a transaction.

The waiter gave me a chit to sign after the meal.

A young child (informal, sometimes derogatory).

That little chit was running around causing mischief.

verb

To talk or chatter in a trivial or silly manner.

They began to chit about their weekend plans.

Originated from the Hindi word 'chit' meaning a small note or written message.

chit-chat

Casual conversation or trivial talk.

chit of a girl

An informal term for a young girl or woman.

voucher

A document that serves as proof of a transaction.

memo

A written message, especially in a business context.

A young, inexperienced person.

Don't listen to that chit; she doesn't know what she's talking about.

To engage in trivial talk.

Let's just chit for a while over coffee.