Definition of chit Chit

/Κ§Ιͺˈt/ - [chit] - chit

We found 24 definitions of chit from 7 different sources.

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WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: chits

chit - a dismissive term for a girl who is immature or who lacks respect; "she was incensed that this chit of a girl should dare to make a fool of her in front of the class"; "she's a saucy chit"
chit - the bill in a restaurant; "he asked the waiter for the check"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • chit (Noun)
    A child or babe; a young, small, or insignificant person or animal.
  • chit (Noun)
    A pert young woman.
  • chit (Noun)
    A sassy saucy or forward young person.
  • chit (Noun)
    The embryonic growing bud of a plant; a shoot; a sprout; a seedling.
  • chit (Noun)
    An excrescence on the body, as a wart.
  • chit (Noun)
    A small sheet or scrap of paper with a hand-written note as a reminder or personal message.
  • chit (Noun)
    A small sheet of paper on which is written a prescription to be filled; a scrip.
  • chit (Noun)
    A signed voucher or memorandum of a small debt, as for food and drinks at a club.
  • chit (Noun)
    A debt or favor owed in return for a prior loan or favor granted, especially a political favor.
  • chit (Noun)
    A small tool used in cleaving laths. Compare: froe.
  • chit (Noun)
    Alternative to using the vulgarity, shit.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary πŸ“˜

  • chit (n.)
    The embryo or the growing bud of a plant; a shoot; a sprout; as, the chits of Indian corn or of potatoes.
  • chit (n.)
    A child or babe; as, a forward chit; also, a young, small, or insignificant person or animal.
  • chit (n.)
    An excrescence on the body, as a wart.
  • chit (n.)
    A small tool used in cleaving laths.
  • chit (v. i.)
    To shoot out; to sprout.
  • chit (3d sing.)
    Chideth.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary πŸ“•

  • chit
    chit, n. a note: an order or pass.β€”Also Chitβ€²ty. [Hind. chitthi.]
  • chit
    chit, n. a baby: a lively or pert young child: contemptuously, a young woman or girl. [A.S. cith, a young tender shoot.]

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book β›΅

  • chit
    A note. Formerly the note for slops given by the officer of a division to be presented to the purser.

Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue πŸ‘…

  • chit
    An infant or baby.

Part of speech

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  • chit, noun, singular of chits.

Pronunciation

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