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chit¹ Definition

chit (c̸hit)

noun

  1. a child
  2. an immature or childish girl

Etymology: ME chitte, prob. var. of kitte, for kitten

chit² Definition

chit (c̸hit)

noun

  1. Chiefly Brit. a short note or letter; memorandum
  2. a voucher of a small sum owed for drink, food, etc.

Etymology: < chitty < Hindi chiṭṭhi, letter, note < Sans chitra, spot: see chintz

chit Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • sit: That didn't mean, however, that sat, chit, and ananda were immune to " rectification " ( his term ).
  • sign: After the waitress had returned the card and he had signed the chit, he took hold of her hand, and held it.
  • have: Also we have a French chit chat Forum but that can't be used too often because only one member speaks that language.
  • get: I didn't do all the seven days I managed to get chits to say that I had to work.
  • make: After making some chit chat he said I hope you don't mind me saying but my wife is suffering from cancer.
  • place: Having placed action chits, then place priority chits indicating the order in which units will attempt their actions.

Adjective modifier

  • idle: Nancy is the Ground Zero of idle chit chat; which is odd considering what could be spread about her.
  • general: A new section to the site is the message board, please feel free to use it for adverts etc or general chit chat.
  • id: In that event, it will be marked with an ID chit just as if it had already moved.
  • personal: Do not use the forums for personal chit chat.
  • social: Munir showed his experience by making a thorough needs analysis feel like social chit chat.

Modifies a noun

  • chat: Chit Chat Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 10:11 pm Subject: Any Rhodes Reps About?
  • fund: In some villages, particularly in Andhra Pradesh, there had been a long history of savings groups like chit funds.

Noun used with modifier

  • blood: At least one member of each departing crew received a " blood chit " printed in a variety of oriental tongues.
  • scrap: Scrap chits were also much used at Crawley but there was usually no charge, whereas a nominal sum was always charged at Southend.
  • action: Having placed action chits, then place priority chits indicating the order in which units will attempt their actions.
  • indemnity: Members not having signed an indemnity chit should do so as soon as possible.
  • football: Ie, the point of meeting is not just for tea or coffee or football chit chat.

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