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chip

/tʃɪp/

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noun

A small piece broken from a larger piece of solid material.

Examples :

"A small chip of paint came off the wall during the children's art project. "

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A damaged area of a surface where a small piece has been broken off.

Examples :

"This cup has a chip in it."

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(games) A token used in place of cash.

Examples :

"My little brother used a chip to pay for the candy at the school store. "

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A sovereign (the coin).

Examples :

"My grandfather used to save his old silver chips from his collection of coins. "

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A circuit fabricated in one piece on a small, thin substrate.

Examples :

"The computer's processor chip controls all its functions. "

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A hybrid device mounted in a substrate, containing electronic circuitry and miniaturised mechanical, chemical and/or biochemical devices.

Examples :

"The new microchip in the lab contains tiny sensors for measuring chemical reactions. "

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(especially in the plural) A fried strip of potato of square or rectangular cross-section; a french fry.

Examples :

"Do you want sauce or mayonnaise on your chips?"

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(especially in the plural) A thin, crisp, fried slice of potato, or sometimes another vegetable; a crisp.

Examples :

"My mom made a big batch of potato chips for the game night. "

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A shot during which the ball travels more predominantly upwards than in a regular shot, as to clear an obstacle.

Examples :

"To get the ball over the fence, he took a chip shot. "

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A takeout that hits a rock at an angle.

Examples :

"The hockey player's chip shot hit the puck at a sharp angle, sending it past the goalie. "

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A dried piece of dung, often used as fuel.

Examples :

"The farmer used dried cow chips as fuel for his stove. "

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(northern) A receptacle, usually for strawberries or other fruit.

Examples :

"Grandma brought a large chip filled with plump, juicy strawberries for dessert. "

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A small, near-conical piece of food added in baking.

Examples :

"The recipe called for a few small potato chips in the pie crust. "

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A small rectangle of colour printed on coated paper for colour selection and matching. A virtual equivalent in software applications.

Examples :

"The fabric store had a chip chart showing different shades of blue for customers to select. "

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The triangular piece of wood attached to the log line.

Examples :

"The fisherman carefully tied the chip to the end of the log line. "

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Wood or Cuban palm leaf split into slips, or straw plaited in a special manner, for making hats or bonnets.

Examples :

"The hat maker used a special kind of chip to weave a beautiful straw bonnet. "

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Anything dried up, withered, or without flavour.

Examples :

"The old bread was a chip, completely dry and tasteless. "

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A low shot that travels further along the ground than it does in the air.

Examples :

"The golfer hit a chip shot that landed near the green. "

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verb

To chop or cut into small pieces.

Examples :

"The workers chipped the dead branches into mulch."

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To break small pieces from.

Examples :

"Be careful not to chip the paint."

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To play a shot hitting the ball predominantly upwards rather than forwards. In association football specifically, when the shot is a shot on goal, the opposing goalkeeper may be the direct object of the verb, rather than the ball.

Examples :

"The soccer player chipped the ball over the goalkeeper's head. "

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To upgrade an engine management system, usually to increase power.

Examples :

"The mechanic chipped the car's engine management system to give it more power. "

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verb

To become chipped.

Examples :

"This varnish chips easily."

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(often with "in") To ante (up).

Examples :

"Before we started the game, Maria chipped in five dollars. "

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To fit (an animal) with a microchip.

Examples :

"The veterinarian chipped the dog to help identify it if it ever got lost. "

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(often with "in") to contribute.

Examples :

"My sister chipped in with some money to help pay for the new family car. "

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(also, to chip at) To make fun of.

Examples :

"My brother kept chipping at my idea for the school project, making fun of it until I felt discouraged. "

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