Meaning of 'chip'

noun

the act of chipping something

Synonyms: chipping splintering

noun

(golf) a low running approach shot

Synonyms: chip shot

noun

electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit

Synonyms: microchip micro chip silicon chip microprocessor chip

noun

a small disk-shaped counter used to represent money when gambling

Synonyms: poker chip

noun

a triangular wooden float attached to the end of a log line

noun

a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something

Synonyms: check

noun

a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat

Synonyms: potato chip crisp

noun

a small fragment of something broken off from the whole

Synonyms: scrap bit fleck flake

noun

a piece of dried bovine dung

Synonyms: cow chip cow dung buffalo chip

verb

to cut a nick into

Synonyms: nick

verb

to break a small piece off from

Example: "chip the glass"

Synonyms: break off knap

verb

to break off a piece from a whole

Example: "The tooth was chipped after a nasty fall. "

Synonyms: come off break off chip off break away

verb

to form by chipping

Example: "They chipped their names in the stone"

verb

to play a chip shot