chipping (Meaning)

Wordnet

chipping (n)

the act of chipping something

Webster

chipping (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Chip

Webster

chipping (n.)

A chip; a piece separated by a cutting or graving instrument; a fragment.

The act or process of cutting or breaking off small pieces, as in dressing iron with a chisel, or reducing a timber or block of stone to shape.

The breaking off in small pieces of the edges of potter's ware, porcelain, etc.

chipping Sentence Examples

  1. We spent the afternoon chipping away at the overgrown weeds in the garden, making slow but steady progress.
  2. The nervous golfer chipped a small piece of the green with his practice swing.
  3. The sculptor meticulously chipped away at the marble, gradually revealing a hidden figure within.
  4. The sound of the chisel chipping away at the ice echoed across the frozen lake.
  5. We chipped in a few dollars each to buy a birthday present for our friend.
  6. The relentless waves chipped away at the coastline, transforming it over time.
  7. The children excitedly chipped at the sidewalk with colorful chalk, drawing games and pictures.
  8. Feeling nervous about the presentation, she took a deep breath to stop her voice from chipping.
  9. The software update caused a chipping in the functionality of the app, making it less user-friendly.
  10. The delivery driver carefully balanced the package on the chipped step before knocking on the door.

FAQs About the word chipping

the act of chipping somethingof Chip, A chip; a piece separated by a cutting or graving instrument; a fragment., The act or process of cutting or breaking off s

chopping, pureeing, grinding, grating, puréeing,slicing, mashing,dicing, mincing, hashing

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We spent the afternoon chipping away at the overgrown weeds in the garden, making slow but steady progress.

The nervous golfer chipped a small piece of the green with his practice swing.

The sculptor meticulously chipped away at the marble, gradually revealing a hidden figure within.

The sound of the chisel chipping away at the ice echoed across the frozen lake.