To leave or depart.
Chip
Example Sentences
"Let's chip before the old bill arrives."
"Time to chip, lads."
Etymology & History
Possibly from "chip off" meaning to leave hastily. Working-class slang from the mid-20th century, particularly in criminal circles.
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General British
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Era
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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