1 C1 idiomatic informal
To become more cheerful or lively, or to make someone else feel this way.
"Some good news chipped her up considerably after a difficult morning."
separable
chipper up
C1 informal separable transitive/intransitive
To become or make someone more cheerful and lively.
In plain English
To cheer up and feel more happy and energetic.
What does "chipper up" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
Extremely rare and dialectal. 'Chipper' as an adjective means cheerful and lively; 'chipper up' follows the pattern of 'cheer up.' Almost never encountered in standard modern English. Learners should use 'cheer up' or 'perk up' instead.
Words that pair with "chipper up"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
mood spirits morning news
How to conjugate "chipper up"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
chipper up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
chippers up
he/she/it
Past simple
chippered up
yesterday
Past participle
chippered up
have + pp
-ing form
chippering up
continuous
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