chipping
Definition
Noun: - The act of breaking a small piece off from something, or the result of such an action: "Chipping" refers to the process or action of causing a small fragment to break away from a hard material like stone, wood, or glass. It can also refer to the fragment itself that has been broken off.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The constant chipping of the old paint revealed the wood beneath. (The repeated breaking off of small pieces of paint showed the wood underneath.)
- Careful chipping away at the marble block slowly formed the sculpture. (The careful removal of small pieces from the marble block gradually created the sculpture.)
- The plate had several small chippings along its edge. (The plate had several small broken fragments missing from its rim.)
Advanced Usage
- "Chipping away at": To gradually and persistently reduce or diminish something through small, repeated efforts.
- She is chipping away at her student loan debt by making extra payments. (She is gradually reducing the total amount of her student loan.)
- In specialized contexts: In sports like golf or soccer (football), "chipping" is a specific technique for striking the ball to make it fly a short, lofted distance.
- His accurate chipping around the green saved him several strokes. (His skillful short, lofted golf shots near the green prevented him from taking extra strokes.)
Variants and Related Words
- Chip (noun): A small piece that has been broken off.
- A chip of glass.
- Chip (verb): To break a small piece off something.
- I chipped the cup when I dropped it.
- Chippy (adjective, informal): Easily irritated or aggressive.
- He was feeling chippy after the long argument. (Note: This is a different, idiomatic meaning unrelated to the act of breaking fragments.)
Synonyms
- Flaking: Coming off in thin, small pieces.
- Fragmentation: The process of breaking into fragments.
- Splintering: Breaking into long, thin, sharp pieces (often for wood).
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Chip in: To contribute money or help to a common cause.
- Everyone chipped in to buy a gift. (This phrasal verb is idiomatic and not directly related to the physical act of chipping.)
- Chip away at: As defined in Advanced Usage above.
Related Idioms
- A chip off the old block: A person who closely resembles a parent in character or abilities.
- He's a great mechanic, a real chip off the old block. (This idiom uses "chip" metaphorically and is not directly about the act of chipping.)
Noun
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the act of chipping something
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