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chipper¹ Definition

chip·per (c̸hipər)

adjective

Informal cheerful and sprightly; in good spirits

Etymology: altered < N Brit kipper; ? akin to Du kipp, quick, lively

chipper² Definition

chip·per (c̸hipər)

noun

a person or thing that chips; esp., a tool for chipping

chipper* Synonyms

chipper*

modif.

in good spirits, lively, cheerful, jaunty; see happy 1, lively 2, sprightly.

chipper Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • use: Here, mom is using the hand potato chipper that I knew so well!
  • have: Sastak has chippers and shredders to convert this to wood fuel, mulch etc.

Adjective modifier

  • heavy: The HEM 700 meets the requirements of highly specialized contractors who need a powerful, heavy mobile chipper for a variety of applications.
  • powerful: The HEM 700 meets the requirements of highly specialized contractors who need a powerful, heavy mobile chipper for a variety of applications.
  • mobile: The HEM 700 meets the requirements of highly specialized contractors who need a powerful, heavy mobile chipper for a variety of applications.
  • small: The 65 is the smallest chipper in the range and is classed as a 6 " machine.

Modifies a noun

  • knife: Diamond flat file for on-site precision sharpening of chipper knives.
  • toy: Made with steel bucket truck with chipper toy and guaranteed for life.
  • chute: Width, chipper chute in operating position, 52 " ( 1320mm ).
  • machine: One well set-up chipper machine can supply a large number of small-scale woodchip heating installations.

Used with adjective complement

  • look: So I probably didn't look so chipper myself.
  • feel: Comment by: itchy feet 2006/07/13 12:10 hi shadowy: ) i'm on multiple cups of tea now and feeling pretty chipper!

Noun used with modifier

  • shredder: Keeps your shredder chipper clean and dry when left out of doors.
  • potato: Here, mom is using the hand potato chipper that I knew so well!
  • duty: Henchman Shredder Chippers are heavy duty garden chippers and shredders in one - for household and professional use.
  • garden: Henchman Shredder Chippers are heavy duty garden chippers and shredders in one - for household and professional use.

Modifying Another Word

  • quite: Martha is a 75-year-old dike, three weeks into chemotherapy but nonetheless, ' quite chipper ' .
  • fully: Lunch was disregarded by both the little beans as neither fully chipper.
  • pretty: Luckily they don't hurt - she's running around as normal and seems pretty chipper.

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