Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chip at

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.31 in modern English

Syllables
chip at
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To argue with (someone); to nag, criticize, insult or tease (someone).

Dated; Slang

Usage

Inflected Forms

chips at (present, singular) chipping at (participle, present) chipped at (participle, past) chipped at (past)

Phrases

chip away

Frequently Paired Words

chip away

Synonyms

carve

Questions

What does chip at mean?
To argue with (someone); to nag, criticize, insult or tease (someone).

How to pronounce chip at

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