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chipping

/ˈtʃɪpɪŋ/
Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of chipping away at a surface or material with a tool.

    - "He spent hours chipping away at the ice to create a path for his sled."
    - "The sculptor carefully chipped away at the marble to reveal the figure within."
  • Noun

    The small pieces of material that are chipped off.

    - "The painter used chipping from the old wall to create texture in his artwork."
    - "The geologist studied the chipping from the meteorite to learn about its composition."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with chipping
chipping , clipping , ripping , dipping , tripping , slipping , flipping , nipping , gripping , hipping
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Chipping (en) : A type of potato chip.

  2. Chipping (en) : A method of painting or decorating with small chips or pieces of material.

  3. Chipping (en) : The sound of something breaking or falling.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Chipping (en) : A type of potato chip.

  2. Chipping (en) : A method of painting or decorating with small chips or pieces of material.

Variants
List of all variants of chipping that leads to same result
chip , chipped , chipping , chips , chipping sparrow , chipping sparrows , chip in , chipped in , chipping in , chips in
Forms
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chip, chips, chipped, chipping, chipped off, chipping away, chipped out, chipping down

Etymology
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From Old English 'cepan' meaning 'to chip' or 'to hew'.

Trivia
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  1. Chipping is one of the oldest known tools used by humans.

  2. The largest chip ever recorded was a 2.2 meter long piece of ice that broke off from a glacier in Alaska.

  3. The term 'chipping' is also used in computer technology to describe the process of removing small pieces of data or code.

Related Concepts
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  1. Chisel: A tool used for chipping away at hard materials.

  2. Carpentry: A trade that involves the use of chipping and other woodworking techniques.

Culture
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In literature, chipping is often used metaphorically to describe the process of overcoming challenges or obstacles. In art, chipping can refer to the technique of applying small pieces of material to a surface to create texture or detail.

How to Memorize "chipping"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine holding a hammer and chisel, and striking the surface to chip away small pieces.
    - Visualize the feeling of the chisel biting into the material as you apply pressure.

  2. associate

    - Associate the sound of chipping with the sight of small pieces of material being removed.
    - Think of the feeling of satisfaction when you successfully chip away at a difficult surface.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Chips Can Help People': Chip - Chisel, Helps - Holds, People - Pieces.
    - Visualize the word 'chipping' as a small piece of wood or stone being chipped away.

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