as in aggressive
feeling or displaying eagerness to fight
a chippy, defensive fellow whose alma mater was the school of hard knocks
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Recent Examples of chippy
Action was fierce throughout in a chippy game filled with speed and big hits.
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars punter Logan Cooke was accused of making a vile remark toward a Tennessee Titans player on Sunday during their chippy matchup on Sunday afternoon.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Dec. 2025
Things got chippy at one point of the matchup, with Clippers player Kris Dunn getting into a verbal altercation and shoving match with Luka and Lakers teammate Jaxson Hayes.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
But after a 5-yard run by former Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey, things got chippy after the whistle.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Nov. 2025
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars punter Logan Cooke was accused of making a vile remark toward a Tennessee Titans player on Sunday during their chippy matchup on Sunday afternoon.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Dec. 2025
Things got chippy at one point of the matchup, with Clippers player Kris Dunn getting into a verbal altercation and shoving match with Luka and Lakers teammate Jaxson Hayes.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
But after a 5-yard run by former Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey, things got chippy after the whistle.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chippy
Adjective
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Some of the city's narrow streets fell victim to the aggressive snow totals, leaving residents with little wiggle room to get around it.—
Andrew Ramos,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The agency’s aggressive tactics this past year – especially when agents make their presence known in public areas in or near an employer, such as a parking lot – have had a chilling effect on businesses in areas where ICE has been operating.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Israel and the Lebanese militant group exchanged fire for over a year before reaching a ceasefire in November 2024.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Iran has been plagued for years by staggering hyperinflation, fueled by Western sanctions imposed over the hardline clerical government's nuclear program and backing for militant groups across the region.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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His 134 men were armed with musket, cartridge pouch, and sword in case of a hostile encounter, and the Africaansche Galey lay close by with a couple of small cannon brought forward on the bow.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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The broader goal, Rubio said, is a prosperous Venezuela aligned with the United States and no longer serving as a hub for hostile foreign powers.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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Featuring the good, the bad and the ugly, ‘Look of the Week’ is a regular series dedicated to unpacking the most talked about outfit of the last seven days.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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There are also two stepsisters, neither ugly but one quite bratty.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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By advancing to phase two, the United States and mediator partners Egypt and Qatar must confront the more contentious issue of Hamas disarmament, which the group has long rejected.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Building a Better California is expected to back statewide ballot measures and legislation that would boost housing construction and streamline approvals, positioning Brin as a major player in one of California’s most contentious policy fights.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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On the contrary, Juventus’ football soothed even the most irritable sections of the crowd.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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This can include feeling irritable, having a low frustration tolerance, feeling easily overstimulated, and having rapid shifts in emotion.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Chippy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chippy. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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