chip chip /ˈtʃɪp/

noun

1. () (seafaring) a triangular wooden float attached to the end of a log line  ( chip )
   (seafaring) a triangular wooden float attached to the end of a log line
   
2. () A small fragment of something broken off from the whole  ( flake , chip , fleck , bit , scrap )
   a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
    A bit of rock caught him in the eye
   a bit of rock caught him in the eye
   
3. The act of chipping something  ( chip , chipping , splintering )
   the act of chipping something
   
4. (golf) a low running approach shot  ( chip , chip shot )
   (golf) a low running approach shot
    He made a great chip shot from just off the green and sank the putt for par
   He made a great chip shot from just off the green and sank the putt for par
   
5. Electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit  ( chip , micro chip , microchip , microprocessor chip , silicon chip )
   electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit
   
   
6. A small disk-shaped counter used to represent money when gambling  ( chip , poker chip )
   a small disk-shaped counter used to represent money when gambling
   
   
7. A mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something  ( check , chip )
   a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something
   
   
8. [ N. American] A thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat  ( chip [ N. American] , potato chip [ N. American] , Saratoga chip , crisp [British] , potato crisp [British] )
   a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
    The potato chip is the perfect snack for a party. It's finger food that everyone loves.
   The potato chip is the perfect snack for a party. It's finger food that everyone loves.
   
   
9. A piece of dried bovine dung  ( buffalo chip , chip , cow chip , cow dung )
   a piece of dried bovine dung
   

verb

1. () Cut a nick into  ( nick , chip )
   cut a nick into
   
2. () Break off (a piece from a whole)  ( chip off , come off , break away , break off , chip )
   break off (a piece from a whole)
    Her tooth chipped
   Her tooth chipped
   
3. Break a small piece off from  ( break off , chip , cut off , knap )
   break a small piece off from
    Chip the glass
   chip the glass
    Chip a tooth
   chip a tooth
   
4. Form by chipping  ( chip )
   form by chipping
    They chipped their names in the stone
   They chipped their names in the stone
   
5. (golf) play a chip shot  ( chip )
   (golf) play a chip shot