chip
tʃɪp
chippedchipping
chip: small piece broken from a larger object
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Definition of chip - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
fragmentsmall piece broken from a larger object
  • He picked up a chip of wood from the floor.
fragment shard splinter
2.
foodUSthin, crisp, fried slice of potatoUS
  • She ate a chip with her sandwich.
crisp potato chip
3.
technologysmall piece of silicon with electronic circuits
  • The computer's chip was upgraded for better performance.
IC integrated circuit microchip

Verb

1.
cuttingtr./intr.cut or break a small piece off somethingtr./intr.
  • He chipped a piece off the block of ice..
carve whittle
2.
damageintr.become chipped or have small pieces broken offintr.
  • The paint on the wall chipped easily.
break crack splinter
3.
contributingtr./intr.UKcontribute money or resourcestr./intr.UK
  • Everyone chipped in for the gift.
contribute donate
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Images of chip

  • chip: small piece broken from a larger object
    small piece broken from a larger object
  • chip: thin, crisp, fried slice of potato
    thin, crisp, fried slice of potato
  • chip: small piece of silicon with electronic circuits
    small piece of silicon with electronic circuits
  • chip: token used in place of cash in games
    token used in place of cash in games

Expressions with chip

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remove small pieces from something
He chipped away the stone to shape the sculpture.
contribute money or effort to a cause
Everyone decided to chip in for the gift.
remove a small piece from something solid
He chipped off a piece of the old paint.
cause something to have chips or cracks
The vase was chipped up during the move.
remove small pieces from something
He chipped away at the stone to create a sculpture.
someone who closely resembles one of their parents in traits or behavior
He is a chip off the old block, just like his father.

Origin of chip

Old English, cipp (small piece of wood)

Terms with chip included in their meaning

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loaded snack
tortilla chip topped with melted cheese and often additional savory toppings
technology
rate at which a computer chip runs instructions or operations
chip
hardware part in a computer that runs instructions
damage
small dent or chip
technology
small electronic circuit on a silicon chip
technology
card with computer chip for data storage
serving unit
single tortilla chip from a dish of nachos
acr: silicon chip
small piece used in computers

Examples of chip in a sentence

  • She found a chip of stone in her shoe.
  • He grabbed a chip from the bowl.
  • The chip crunched loudly as he bit into it.
  • The smartphone's chip was designed for faster processing.
  • Engineers developed a new chip to enhance device efficiency.
  • A chip on the windshield spread overnight.

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  1. French:éclat, ébrécher, ...
  2. German:Splitter, abbrechen, ...
  3. Italian:frammento, rompere, ...
  4. Spanish:trozo, romper, ...
  5. Portuguese:pedaço, lascar, ...
  6. Chinese:碎片, 切下, ...
  7. Japanese:木片, 削る, ...
  8. Arabic:رُقاقَة, كَسَرَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:שְׁבָב, לְשַׁבֵּר, ...
  10. Russian:щепка, отколоть, ...
  11. Ukrainian:чіп, відбити, ...
  12. Hindi:टुकड़ा, टुकड़ा करना, ...
CHIP US
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Definition of CHIP - Reverso English Dictionary

Acronym

acr: children's health insurance programTECH.USprogram for kids to get health careTECH.US
  • Many families use CHIP for their kids' doctor visits.
  • CHIP provides essential health services to children in need.
  • Enrollment in CHIP has increased over the past year.
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Origin of CHIP

Unknown

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  1. French:programme d'assurance santé pour enfants, ...
  2. German:Kinderkrankenversicherungsprogramm, ...
  3. Italian:CHIP, ...
  4. Spanish:PISA, ...
  5. Portuguese:PISC, ...
  6. Chinese:儿童健康保险计划, ...
  7. Japanese:CHIP, ...
  8. Arabic:برنامج التأمين الصحي للأطفال, ...
  9. Hebrew:תָּכְנִית בִּטּוּחַ בְּרִיאוּת לִילָדִים, ...
  10. Russian:Программа медицинского страхования детей, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ЧІП, ...
  12. Hindi:चिप, ...
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