chipper
pronunciation
How to pronounce chipper in British English: UK [ˈtʃɪpə(r)]
How to pronounce chipper in American English: US [ˈtʃɪpɚ]
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- Adjective:
- having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
Word Origin
- chipper (adj.)
- 1834, "lively, nimble," American English, from northern British dialectal kipper "nimble, frisky," the origin of which is obscure.
Example
- 1. Your laughter so sweet and chipper .
- 2. Try putting the wood chipper there .
- 3. Still a little chipper .
- 4. Why are you so chipper ?
- 5. What tree chipper he fed her four-year-old body into ?