chipped at

A form of chip at — To argue with (someone); to nag, criticize, insult or tease (someone).

Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of chip at
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APA

chipped at. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chipped%20at

MLA

“chipped at.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chipped%20at. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chipped at,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chipped%20at.

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