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The definition of chipper is a joyful person.

(adjective)

An example of chipper is a person cheerfully walking into work with a big smile on their face.

A chipper is defined as a person or thing that cuts or chops things.

(noun)

An example of a chipper is a machine that turns tree trunks and branches into sawdust.

See chipper in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

Informal cheerful and sprightly; in good spirits

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

noun

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

See chipper in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

One that chips or cuts: a wood chipper.

intransitive verb chip·pered, chip·per·ing, chip·pers

To chirp or twitter, as a bird.
To babble.

Origin:

Origin: Frequentative of chip²

adjective

In lively spirits; cheerful.

Origin:

Origin: Possibly alteration of British dialectal kipper, lively

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