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 chip chip /ˈtʃɪp/

noun

  1. () (seafaring) a triangular wooden float attached to the end of a log line  ( chip )
    (seafaring) a triangular wooden float attached to the end of a log line
  2. () A small fragment of something broken off from the whole  ( flake , chip , fleck , bit , scrap )
    a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
     A bit of rock caught him in the eye
    a bit of rock caught him in the eye
  3. The act of chipping something  ( chip , chipping , splintering )
    the act of chipping something
  4. (golf) a low running approach shot  ( chip , chip shot )
    (golf) a low running approach shot
     He made a great chip shot from just off the green and sank the putt for par
    He made a great chip shot from just off the green and sank the putt for par
  5. Electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit  ( chip , micro chip , microchip , microprocessor chip , silicon chip )
    electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit
  6. A small disk-shaped counter used to represent money when gambling  ( chip , poker chip )
    a small disk-shaped counter used to represent money when gambling
  7. A mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something  ( check , chip )
    a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something
  8. [ N. American] A thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat  ( chip [ N. American] , potato chip [ N. American] , Saratoga chip , crisp [British] , potato crisp [British] )
    a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
     The potato chip is the perfect snack for a party. It's finger food that everyone loves.
    The potato chip is the perfect snack for a party. It's finger food that everyone loves.
  9. A piece of dried bovine dung  ( buffalo chip , chip , cow chip , cow dung )
    a piece of dried bovine dung

verb

  1. () Cut a nick into  ( nick , chip )
    cut a nick into
  2. () Break off (a piece from a whole)  ( chip off , come off , break away , break off , chip )
    break off (a piece from a whole)
     Her tooth chipped
    Her tooth chipped
  3. Break a small piece off from  ( break off , chip , cut off , knap )
    break a small piece off from
     Chip the glass
    chip the glass
     Chip a tooth
    chip a tooth
  4. Form by chipping  ( chip )
    form by chipping
     They chipped their names in the stone
    They chipped their names in the stone
  5. (golf) play a chip shot  ( chip )
    (golf) play a chip shot