Chip
noun
A small piece that comes off from a larger piece.
There were wood chips all over the floor from his work on the carving.
Often appears as...
- wood chips
- chip off the old block
noun
A thin slice of food cooked until it is crispy.
He ate a bag of potato chips while watching the game.
Often appears as...
- potato chips
- fish and chips
noun
A small electronic device that stores and processes data.
The computer chip is the heart of the computer system.
Often appears as...
- computer chip
- chip maker
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Technical
noun
A small counter used in poker and other games to represent money.
He pushed all his chips into the middle of the table.
Often appears as...
- poker chips
- chip count
verb
To break or cut off a small piece of a larger piece.
He chipped a piece of ice off of the larger block.
Often appears as...
- chip off
- chip away
phrase
To contribute something, usually money or effort.
Everyone chipped in to buy the gift.
Often appears as...
- chip in for
- chip in on
Usage tips
Idiomatic
noun
A small piece that comes off from a larger piece.
There were wood chips all over the floor from his work on the carving.
Often appears as...
- wood chips
- chip off the old block
noun
A thin slice of food cooked until it is crispy.
He ate a bag of potato chips while watching the game.
Often appears as...
- potato chips
- fish and chips
noun
A small electronic device that stores and processes data.
The computer chip is the heart of the computer system.
Often appears as...
- computer chip
- chip maker
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A small counter used in poker and other games to represent money.
He pushed all his chips into the middle of the table.
Often appears as...
- poker chips
- chip count
verb
To break or cut off a small piece of a larger piece.
He chipped a piece of ice off of the larger block.
Often appears as...
- chip off
- chip away
phrase
To contribute something, usually money or effort.
Everyone chipped in to buy the gift.
Often appears as...
- chip in for
- chip in on
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/2Visual Imagery
Imagine small bits breaking away to visualize 'chip.'
As he carved the statue, chips of marble scattered.
Pro Tip 2/2Metaphorical Use
'Chip off the old block' means someone resembles their parent.
John's just like his dad, a real chip off the old block.
Pro Tip 1/2Visual Imagery
Imagine small bits breaking away to visualize 'chip.'
As he carved the statue, chips of marble scattered.
Pro Tip 2/2Metaphorical Use
'Chip off the old block' means someone resembles their parent.
John's just like his dad, a real chip off the old block.
Pro Tip 1/2Visual Imagery
Imagine small bits breaking away to visualize 'chip.'
As he carved the statue, chips of marble scattered.
Pro Tip 2/2Metaphorical Use
'Chip off the old block' means someone resembles their parent.
John's just like his dad, a real chip off the old block.
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Video examples
Spotting the World's...
Wow, this place is huge. It's crazy, isn't it. Incredible! Imagine what it would have looked like with the roof on as well. So this is the old sawmill. Yeah, Where they would have cut all of the slate. Processed all the slate and then they would chip that out all over the world, literally all over the world, places like New
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Is Your Perfume Made...
to make agarwood production more efficient. By using micro-organisms to feed on agarwood chips, they're able to speed up the fermentation process, which produces more oil in less time and more importantly, requires less wood. In Assam, they've also begun to introduce the fungus to cultivated tree populations.
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Elon Musk talks Twitter,...
to be careful this doesn't uh become a dystopian situation um like i think one of the things that's going to be important is to have a localized rom chip on the robot that cannot be updated over the air uh where if you for example were to say stop stop stop that would if anyone
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Schrödinger's cat: A...
millions on a single computer chip. Those chips and their spread out electrons power the computer you're using to watch this video. An old joke says that the Internet exists to allow the sharing of cat videos. At a very deep level, though, the Internet owes its existance
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Elon Musk: A future...
It could play catch with your kids. Yes. I mean, obviously, we need to be careful this doesn't become a dystopian situation. I think one of the things that's going to be important is to have a localized ROM chip on the robot that cannot be updated over the air.
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This Taxi Driver Has an...
to be alive happy to have a job from what I hear he's always been a happy a happy chip out happy camper yeah I think he's always been like that I think that's what keeps us going him being so positive because he's had such a hard a difficult life I think he
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Computing with fluids PIPE...
little drops can you arrange and I said there are no wires so literally this entire setup shrinks down and the physics works out that you can really shrink this down to a point where little postage stamp chip has the capacity to
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What causes kidney...
Foods like potato chips, spinach, rhubarb, and beets are high in oxalate, so doctors might advise limiting them. Even though calcium is often found in stones, calcium in foods and beverages can actually help
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Get comfortable with...
I ask myself three things. Did you mean it? Can you defend it? Did you say it with love? If the answer is yes to all three, I say it and let the chips fall. That's important. That checkpoint with myself
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History through the eyes...
Baked or fried, boiled or roasted, as chips or fries. At some point in your life, you've probably eaten a potato. Delicious, for sure,
Video examples
Spotting the World's...
Wow, this place is huge. It's crazy, isn't it. Incredible! Imagine what it would have looked like with the roof on as well. So this is the old sawmill. Yeah, Where they would have cut all of the slate. Processed all the slate and then they would chip that out all over the world, literally all over the world, places like New
Video examples
Is Your Perfume Made...
to make agarwood production more efficient. By using micro-organisms to feed on agarwood chips, they're able to speed up the fermentation process, which produces more oil in less time and more importantly, requires less wood. In Assam, they've also begun to introduce the fungus to cultivated tree populations.
Video examples
Elon Musk talks Twitter,...
to be careful this doesn't uh become a dystopian situation um like i think one of the things that's going to be important is to have a localized rom chip on the robot that cannot be updated over the air uh where if you for example were to say stop stop stop that would if anyone
Video examples
Schrödinger's cat: A...
millions on a single computer chip. Those chips and their spread out electrons power the computer you're using to watch this video. An old joke says that the Internet exists to allow the sharing of cat videos. At a very deep level, though, the Internet owes its existance
Video examples
Elon Musk: A future...
It could play catch with your kids. Yes. I mean, obviously, we need to be careful this doesn't become a dystopian situation. I think one of the things that's going to be important is to have a localized ROM chip on the robot that cannot be updated over the air.
Video examples
This Taxi Driver Has an...
to be alive happy to have a job from what I hear he's always been a happy a happy chip out happy camper yeah I think he's always been like that I think that's what keeps us going him being so positive because he's had such a hard a difficult life I think he
Video examples
Computing with fluids PIPE...
little drops can you arrange and I said there are no wires so literally this entire setup shrinks down and the physics works out that you can really shrink this down to a point where little postage stamp chip has the capacity to
Video examples
What causes kidney...
Foods like potato chips, spinach, rhubarb, and beets are high in oxalate, so doctors might advise limiting them. Even though calcium is often found in stones, calcium in foods and beverages can actually help
Video examples
Get comfortable with...
I ask myself three things. Did you mean it? Can you defend it? Did you say it with love? If the answer is yes to all three, I say it and let the chips fall. That's important. That checkpoint with myself
Video examples
History through the eyes...
Baked or fried, boiled or roasted, as chips or fries. At some point in your life, you've probably eaten a potato. Delicious, for sure,
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Quote examples
Cher
American Musician
Yes, it's a man's world, but that's all right because they're making a total mess of it. We're chipping away at their control, taking the parts we want. Some women think it's a difficult task, but it's not.
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Erin Andrews
American Journalist
I think what I try to do with all the naysayers, negative comments, or even people that think you can't do it, I'm trying very hard to use it as motivation and to add to that chip on my shoulder.
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Tim Ferriss
American Author
I've had a very good stretch with startup investing, and I think it's very important to know when to hold your chips.
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John Lutz
American Actor
Writing is hard work: it is like doing homework for the rest of your life. You are always chipping away at it.
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Omarion
American Singer
I'm always chipping away at myself, fine-tuning the music that I want to do and the influence I want to have.
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Emma Willis
English Celebrity
You have to find a balance between work and family. And I have help. I have an amazing family who chip in.
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Lamar Jackson
American Athlete
I love putting a chip on my shoulder. It's just more motivation to go out there and show my ability.
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Jack Kemp
American Politician
The only thing I can do is tell the truth as I see it and let the chips fall where they may.
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Lloyd Blankfein
American Businessman
I'm the chocolate chip cookie king of the world.
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Masayoshi Son
Japanese Businessman
Those who rule chips will rule the entire world.
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Cher
American Musician
Yes, it's a man's world, but that's all right because they're making a total mess of it. We're chipping away at their control, taking the parts we want. Some women think it's a difficult task, but it's not.
Quote examples
Erin Andrews
American Journalist
I think what I try to do with all the naysayers, negative comments, or even people that think you can't do it, I'm trying very hard to use it as motivation and to add to that chip on my shoulder.
Quote examples
Tim Ferriss
American Author
I've had a very good stretch with startup investing, and I think it's very important to know when to hold your chips.
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John Lutz
American Actor
Writing is hard work: it is like doing homework for the rest of your life. You are always chipping away at it.
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Omarion
American Singer
I'm always chipping away at myself, fine-tuning the music that I want to do and the influence I want to have.
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Emma Willis
English Celebrity
You have to find a balance between work and family. And I have help. I have an amazing family who chip in.
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Lamar Jackson
American Athlete
I love putting a chip on my shoulder. It's just more motivation to go out there and show my ability.
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Jack Kemp
American Politician
The only thing I can do is tell the truth as I see it and let the chips fall where they may.
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Lloyd Blankfein
American Businessman
I'm the chocolate chip cookie king of the world.
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Masayoshi Son
Japanese Businessman
Those who rule chips will rule the entire world.
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