English verb: chip off | |||
1. | chip off (contact) break off (a piece from a whole) | ||
Samples | Her tooth chipped. | ||
Synonyms | break away, break off, chip, come off | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | divide, part, separate | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | exfoliate, flake, flake off, peel, peel off | ||