nounπShareA child or babe; a young, small, or insignificant person or animal."The mother hen kept a close watch on her chits as they explored the yard. "animalpersonhumanageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA pert or sassy young person, especially a young woman."The chit in the back of the classroom was whispering to her friends about the upcoming party. "personcharacterattitudeageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe embryonic growing bud of a plant"the chits of Indian corn or of potatoes"plantbiologyagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn excrescence on the body, as a wart or a pimple."After a week in the sun, several small, red chits appeared on her back. "bodyappearancemedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo sprout; to shoot, as a seed or plant."The potatoes left in the warm pantry began to chit, showing small sprouts. "plantagriculturebiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo damage the outer layers of a seed such as Lupinus or Sophora to assist germination."To help the lupine seeds sprout faster, we chit them gently with sandpaper before planting. "agriculturebiologyplantseedChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo initiate sprouting of tubers, such as potatoes, by placing them in special environment, before planting into the soil."To get a head start on the growing season, farmers chit their seed potatoes indoors before planting them in the field. "agricultureplantprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small sheet or scrap of paper with a hand-written note as a reminder or personal message.""Before leaving for the store, she wrote down a list of groceries on several chits to help her remember everything." "stationerycommunicationwritingitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA voucher or token coin used in payrolls under the truck system; scrip."Instead of paying workers in cash, the company gave them chits that could only be used at the company store. "economybusinesshistoryfinancesystemvalueworkgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small sheet of paper on which is written a prescription to be filled; a scrip."The doctor handed me two chits, one for antibiotics and another for pain relievers, to take to the pharmacy. "medicinewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA smaller cardboard counter generally used not to directly represent something but for another, more transient, purpose such as tracking or randomization."At the school carnival, children collected chits after each game, which they then exchanged for prizes at the end. "itembusinessgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA signed voucher or memorandum of a small debt, as for food and drinks at a club."After a long day, he used his earned chits to buy a cold drink at the company cafe. "businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA debt or favor owed in return for a prior loan or favor granted, especially a political favor."The politician owed the school board several chits for the campaign donations they had given. "politicsgovernmentvaluebusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small tool used in cleaving laths. Compare: froe."The carpenter used chits and a froe to split the thin pieces of wood needed for the lattice fence. "technicalutensilworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
