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Synonyms for

Chipping

Noun / ˈtʃɪpɪŋ / Another word for chipping — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Cutting or breaking off small pieces of something, or the sound of something being cut or broken off.

Synonyms & similar words

breakoff knap breakaway chipoff nick chip splintering comeoff cutoff cutting breaking fragmenting splintering hacking chiseling carving paring shearing trimming pruning snipping clipping scraping eroding wearing fading peeling flaking crumbling

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Example sentences

  1. The woodpecker was chipping away at the bark of the tree.
  2. I was chipping potatoes for dinner.
  3. The chipping sound of the hammer echoed through the room.
  4. The chipping of the icebergs can be heard from a distance.
  5. I was chipping away at the rock to make a sculpture.

Quotes

  • I love the sound of chipping ice early in the morning.
  • The chipping of the wood was music to my ears.
  • He was chipping away at the problem until he found the solution.

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