as in aggressive
feeling or displaying eagerness to fight
a chippy, defensive fellow whose alma mater was the school of hard knocks
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A little chippy Oftentimes, joint practices lead to skirmishes or all-out fights.
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Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024
There is no love loss between the two young teams as things got chippy in both contests.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
The only person missing is McGee, who's still feeling chippy about losing the deputy director job to that mint-mucher Gabriel LaRoche.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
The 6-3 Dickinson, who was selected 11th overall by the Sharks in June, showed off his skating ability but was also a physical presence in what ended up as a chippy game with several after-the-whistle scrums, one fight and 28 minutes in penalties.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 15 Sep. 2024
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Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024
There is no love loss between the two young teams as things got chippy in both contests.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
The only person missing is McGee, who's still feeling chippy about losing the deputy director job to that mint-mucher Gabriel LaRoche.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
The 6-3 Dickinson, who was selected 11th overall by the Sharks in June, showed off his skating ability but was also a physical presence in what ended up as a chippy game with several after-the-whistle scrums, one fight and 28 minutes in penalties.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 15 Sep. 2024
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Related Articles Once privatized, Nordstrom isn’t expected to diverge much from its current priorities involving aggressive expansion of the Rack off-price chain, digital growth and comp gains at the Nordstrom upscale department store business.David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
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Bobby is, of course, Bob Dylan, played here by Timothée Chalamet in a near-magical performance that throws off all the right kind of sparks: newness, genius, a touch of aloofness that was probably easier for Dylan to fake than modesty and, under it all, a kind of aggressive, combative hunger.Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Iran continues to play a key role in regional conflicts, supporting militant groups including Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis, further complicating its diplomatic relations.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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However, the militant group cautioned that hurdles remain.Sophie Tanno, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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In story mode, there are a few other people to find on the island, some of whom will be helpful and others hostile.Jason Bennett, arkansasonline.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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Trump’s power derives from his ability to sow fear — fear that his administration will deport our immigrant neighbors, arrest opponents, attack LGBTQ+ rights, ban vaccines, and command the military to invade hostile cities.Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
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After yet another ugly showing, that’s the question Yzerman may have to spend his holiday pondering.Max Bultman, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Before us, Aghdam, once a vibrant urban hub, exposed the ugly scars of war.Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Growing up, millennials experienced contentious 2000 and 2008 U.S. presidential elections, the events of September 11, 2001, a war on terror that cost trillions and lasted two decades, and the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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What’s more, the dynamics for Big Media and Big Tech are complicated by the fact that Trump has had a contentious relationship with major players in both sectors.Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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Screw that shouty guy in the street, and screw that irritable homeowner and enemy of dogs.James Parker, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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To avoid wallowing in their pity and reassurances, the women recite their own medical ailments (hyperthyroidism, gallstones, diabetes, irritable bowel) and promise to be there for each other.Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Chippy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chippy. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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