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chip

noun, verb
/tʃɪp/

Meaning

A small piece broken off from something; or to cut or break a small piece from something.

Example Sentences

He accidentally chipped the edge of the table.

Example Expressions

a chip on one’s shoulder

Synonyms

fragment, splinter, shard, flake, sliver

Antonyms

whole, intact, complete

Collocations

potato chip, wood chip, chip away, chip in

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