Word of the Day: Chip
There are many different ways to use the word “chip.”
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Potato chips are a popular snack.
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Many people serve chips and dip as appetizers at a party.
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Tortilla chips with salsa are also very popular.
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Chocolate chip cooks are easy and fun to bake.
- The chips in the cookies are chocolate.
- Chips are used in place of money when playing poker or roulette.
- Chips are used for processing in computing devices. This is a microchip.
- A chip can be a form of damage or a defect.
- If you bite down on something hard, you might chip your tooth.
- Chips of paint fall off of a wall when the paint gets old.
- The paint on this wall is cracked and chipped.
The word “chip” is commonly used as a verb.
| simple | past | past participle |
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chip
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chipped
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chipped
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- Edward chipped his tooth on something hard.
- The sculptor uses a hammer and a chisel to chip away marble or stone to create a sculpture.
- A ceramic plate might chip if you don’t handle it carefully.
- Everyone at the office chipped in and bought a wedding gift for Sandra.
- Do you want to chip in for a pizza?
There are a couple expressions that use the word “chip.”
- Tanya has a big chip on her shoulder. (Her behavior is affected negatively due to something in her past.)
- John is a chip off the old block. (He’s very similar to his father.)
Essential English Dictionary
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