Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

blue chip

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.25 in modern English

Syllables
blue chip
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A high-value poker chip.

noun

A stock or other investment that has a high price because of its perceived reliability.

noun

Synonym of blue-chipper.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Finance and figurative senses from poker.

Inflected Forms

blue chips (plural)

Derived Forms

bluechip

Phrases

blue chip swap red chip

Frequently Paired Words

red chip

Synonyms

blue-chipper blue-chip stock

Antonyms

white chip

Questions

What does blue chip mean?
A high-value poker chip.
Where does blue chip come from?
Finance and figurative senses from poker.

How to pronounce blue chip

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