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chipping

UK
/ˈtʃɪpɪŋ/
US
/ˈtʃɪpɪŋ/
chipping in
chippingnoun
chippings
pl
Translations
The carpenter swept away the chipping from the floor.
Плотник смел стружку с пола.
The chipping on the edge of the table was noticeable.
Скол на краю стола был заметен.
Additional translations
щепка
откол
Definitions
A small piece or fragment that has been broken off from a larger object.
The chipping from the statue was carefully collected by the archaeologists.
The act or process of breaking or cutting something into small pieces.
The chipping of the old paint took several hours to complete.
In golf, a short, low shot played to get the ball onto the green and close to the hole.
His chipping was precise, landing the ball just inches from the hole.
Synonyms
shard
chip
piece
splinter
fragment
chippinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈtʃɪpɪŋ/
US
/ˈtʃɪpɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe material that is flaking or tools/processes related to the act of chipping.
Definitions
Undergoing the removal of small pieces by breaking or cutting; flaking.
The chipping paint revealed the bare metal beneath.
Designed for or involved in the process of removing small pieces.
He bought a chipping hammer for the masonry work.
chippingsnoun

chipping

chippings
pl
Translations
The driveway was covered with chippings.
Подъездная дорога была покрыта щебнем.
Wood chippings were scattered around the workshop.
В мастерской была разбросана древесная стружка.
Definitions
Small pieces or fragments, especially of stone or wood, that are produced by cutting or breaking.
The driveway was covered with gravel and chippings to provide a stable surface.
Synonyms
fragments
shavings
scraps
chips
splinters
chipverb

chipping

Gerund

chipped
Past Simple
chipped
Past Participle
chipping
Gerund
UK
/tʃɪp/
US
/tʃɪp/
Translations
The carpenter began to chip the wood for the sculpture.
Плотник начал щепать дерево для скульптуры.
She carefully chipped the paint from the old chair.
Она осторожно отщепляла краску со старого стула.
He used a hammer to chip away at the stone.
Он использовал молоток, чтобы откалывать камень.
Additional translations
откалываться
Definitions
To break a small piece off something.
He accidentally chipped the edge of the plate while washing it.
With in: to contribute a small amount of money, time, or effort to a collective enterprise.
Everyone chipped in a few dollars to buy a gift for the teacher.
To hit a golf ball with a short, lofted shot, typically onto the green.
She chipped the ball onto the green, landing it just a few feet from the hole.
To insert a microchip into an object or living being for identification or tracking purposes.
They decided to chip their dog in case it ever got lost.
To kick, hit, or strike (a ball) with a short, lofted motion so that it rises steeply and travels a short distance, especially in soccer or rugby.
He chipped the ball over the defenders to his teammate.
Synonyms
nick
cut
crack
shatter
splinter
fracture
break
chipnoun
Definitions
A small piece of something removed in the course of chopping, cutting, or breaking a hard material such as wood or stone.
He brushed the wood chips off the workbench after finishing the project.
A small, thin, crisp piece of food, typically a potato chip.
She opened a bag of chips to snack on during the movie.
A small, flat, integrated circuit used in electronics.
The computer's performance improved after upgrading the processor chip.
A token used in gambling, representing a certain amount of money.
He placed a stack of chips on the roulette table.
A flaw or break in a hard material, often resulting in a small piece being removed.
There was a chip in the edge of the ceramic plate.
In British English, a long, thick piece of potato deep-fried and served hot (a French fry).
He ordered fish and chips at the seaside café.
A feeling of grievance or inferiority, especially as manifested in the phrase “a chip on one’s shoulder.”
He’s got a real chip on his shoulder about not getting the promotion.
A short, delicate lofted shot or pass in sports such as soccer or football that sends the ball high into the air for a brief distance.
With a clever chip, she lifted the ball over the goalkeeper and scored.
A small piece or morsel of chocolate or other confectionery used as an ingredient in baking.
Stir the chocolate chips into the batter just before baking.
chipadjective
Definitions
Relating to or involving microchips or integrated circuits (used before a noun).
Chip technology has advanced rapidly over the past decade.
Relating to or serving deep-fried potato chips, especially in British English (used before a noun).
They stopped at a chip shop on the way home from the match.
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