chip up
C1 informal intransitive
In simple words
To cheer up, or (rarely) to say something in a conversation.
Meanings
1 C1
idiomatic
informal
To become more cheerful; to liven up. (Rare and dialectal.)
"Come on, chip up — the worst of it is over now."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Uncommon and not widely recognized. When used, it is usually in a dialectal or dated context. Learners should avoid this form and use 'cheer up,' 'chip in,' or 'speak up' depending on the intended meaning.
Forms
Base
chip up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
chips up
he/she/it
Past simple
chiped up
yesterday
Past participle
chiped up
have + pp
-ing form
chiping up
continuous
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