chipper

1 of 2

noun

chip·​per ˈchi-pər How to pronounce chipper (audio)
: one that chips
a wood chipper

chipper

2 of 2

adjective

Examples of chipper in a Sentence

Adjective My, you're looking chipper this morning. She greeted me in a chipper voice.
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Noun
Everett’s brow relaxes, his voice suddenly chipper. Maya Binyam, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024 More chipper news: Free chips and dips with purchase One option for watching the game: Head to a watch party. Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chipper 

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Word History

Etymology

Adjective

perhaps alteration of English dialect kipper lively

First Known Use

Noun

1590, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1806, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chipper was in 1590

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Cite this Entry

“Chipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chipper. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

chipper

adjective
chip·​per
ˈchip-ər
: being in good health or spirits

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