as in aggressive
feeling or displaying eagerness to fight
a chippy, defensive fellow whose alma mater was the school of hard knocks
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Recent Examples of chippy
Saturday's James Madison-Charlotte matchup got a bit chippy at a point, but one player might have taken things a bit too far.
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Ryan Morik, Fox News, 1 Sep. 2024
There was one noticeably chippy play when, after Samuel caught a pass over the middle of the field from Joshua Dobbs, he was knocked to the ground on a high hit from safety Tayler Hawkins.
—Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 29 July 2024
A little chippy Oftentimes, joint practices lead to skirmishes or all-out fights.
—Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024
There is no love loss between the two young teams as things got chippy in both contests.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Ryan Morik, Fox News, 1 Sep. 2024
There was one noticeably chippy play when, after Samuel caught a pass over the middle of the field from Joshua Dobbs, he was knocked to the ground on a high hit from safety Tayler Hawkins.
—Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 29 July 2024
A little chippy Oftentimes, joint practices lead to skirmishes or all-out fights.
—Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024
There is no love loss between the two young teams as things got chippy in both contests.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chippy
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Take London, which was a clear hotspot (and will continue to be, for some time): Mandarin Oriental opened its second spot in the capital, barely minutes in a limo from its existing Knightsbridge perch, while Maybourne’s soon-to-be aggressive expansion was teed up by the arrival of the sleek Emory.Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 11 Jan. 2025
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Many tech companies built their AI products by training on creative works directly scraped from the Internet, using legal loopholes and aggressive policies to help themselves to data without seeking permission from creators or copyright holders.Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The attacker, a U.S. citizen who had proclaimed his support for the Islamic State militant group, was fatally shot in a firefight with police.Jack Brook and Sara Cline, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Federal officials have said Jabbar was inspired by the Islamic State militant group, known as ISIS, to carry out the assault that occurred shortly after 3 a.m. on New Year's Day.Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
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Both saw themselves as outsiders in a hostile environment.Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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In public, her tics are often met with stares and whispers — or at worst, hostile confrontations — from nearby strangers.Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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Things did get ugly a few years later, with the Mexican-American war.Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Year 3 has been ugly — his five-on-five points per 60 have nearly been cut in half (2.57 to 1.32), as has his primary assist rate (1.17 to 0.55).Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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President Joe Biden prioritized student loan forgiveness during his term, introducing broad and contentious programs—challenged by his opponents in the courts—to relieve people of large chunks of their college debt.David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
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The loud and contentious debate about whether Indiana and SMU deserved CFP at-large bids overshadowed the reality of postseason football in both college and the NFL.Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
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Coupled with erratic blood sugar levels – often caused by diets high in refined sugars and low in nutrients – these energy dips and spikes can leave you feeling irritable and drained.Lina Begdache, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2025
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This can contribute to symptoms such as fatigue, muscle aches, and irritable mood.Rosanna Sutherby, PharmD, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Chippy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chippy. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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