chipped

[tʃɪpt]

chipped Definition

• 1. having a small piece broken off or damaged from the edge or surface
• 2. having a small piece missing as a result of being chipped

Using chipped: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "chipped" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The vase was chipped on the rim.

• Example

  I chipped my tooth while playing basketball.

• Example

  The paint on the wall is chipped in several places.

chipped Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for chipped

• cracked
• damaged
• broken
• marred
• imperfect

Antonyms for chipped

• unbroken
• undamaged
• intact

Phrases with chipped

• chip off the old block

  a child whose character or personality closely resembles that of one or both parents

  Example

  He's a chip off the old block, just like his father.

• chip in

  to contribute something, especially money, towards a cause or project

  Example

  We all chipped in to buy her a birthday present.

• chip on one's shoulder

  a perceived grievance or sense of inferiority that leads a person to be easily angered or offended

  Example

  He always has a chip on his shoulder about his height.

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Summary: chipped in Brief

The adjective 'chipped' [tʃɪpt] describes something that has a small piece broken off or damaged from the edge or surface. It can also refer to something that has a small piece missing as a result of being chipped. Examples include 'The vase was chipped on the rim.' and 'I chipped my tooth while playing basketball.' Phrases include 'chip off the old block,' 'chip in,' and 'chip on one's shoulder.'