chip
A small piece that has come off something hard.
A small, thin piece of something that has broken off from a larger solid object.
A small part in electronics that controls how the device works.
A small, thin piece of semiconductor material with integrated electronic circuits, used in computers and other devices.
A thin, crispy piece of food like potato, often eaten as a snack.
A thin slice of potato or other food that is fried or baked until crisp and eaten as a snack.
To break a small part from something hard.
To remove or break off a small piece from the surface or edge of something hard by accident or deliberately.
A small round piece used to play games or bet money in casinos.
A small flat disk used instead of money in gambling or as points in games.
- Base: chip
- Plural: chips
- Base: chip
- 3rd Person Singular: chips
- Present Participle: chipping
- Past: chipped
- Irregular present participle: chipping Verb
- Irregular past: chipped Verb
cash in one's chips
1To stop playing or die (figurative)
To stop playing and take your winnings, or to die (informal).
- After one last hand, he cashed in his chips and left the casino.
- The old man finally cashed in his chips last winter.
chip in
1Contribute money or effort together
To give money or help for something with other people.
- Everyone chipped in five dollars for the gift.
- We all chipped in to clean up after the event.
have a chip on one's shoulder
1Be easily offended due to past grievance
To be angry or upset easily because you feel you were treated badly before.
- He has a real chip on his shoulder about not going to college.
- She’s got a chip on her shoulder since she was passed over for promotion.
let the chips fall where they may
1Accept whatever happens without control
To let things happen and not try to change the result, even if it may be bad.
- I’ll tell the truth and let the chips fall where they may.
- She decided to follow her plan and let the chips fall where they may.
when the chips are down
1In a critical or difficult moment
When there is trouble or danger and it is important to act well.
- When the chips are down, you see who your real friends are.
- He always stays calm when the chips are down.