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chips

[tʃɪps]

chips Definition

  • 1thin slices of potato that have been fried until they are hard and crunchy
  • 2a small piece of something, especially when it has been broken off or cut from a larger whole

Using chips: Examples

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

  • Example

    I ordered fish and chips for lunch.

  • Example

    He ate a bag of chips while watching TV.

  • Example

    The vase was broken into several chips.

  • Example

    She chipped a tooth while biting into an apple.

chips Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for chips

Phrases with chips

  • to contribute money or effort to a group or cause

    Example

    Everyone chipped in to buy a gift for the retiring teacher.

  • a perceived grievance or sense of inferiority that causes one to be easily angered or offended

    Example

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

  • to gradually reduce or weaken something through persistent effort

    Example

    She's been chipping away at the project for weeks.

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Summary: chips in Brief

The term 'chips' [tʃɪps] refers to thin slices of potato that have been fried until they are hard and crunchy, as well as small pieces of something that has been broken off or cut from a larger whole. It is commonly used in phrases like 'fish and chips' and 'bag of chips,' and idioms like 'chip in,' meaning to contribute money or effort to a group or cause.