chitty

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Full of chits or sprouts.
  2. Afflicted with warts or pimples.
adj
  1. Childish; like a baby.
  2. Like a pert young girl; impudent.
noun
  1. A small note, such as a pass or voucher slip; any scrip; a company chit.
noun
  1. Alternative form of chetty (“Indian merchant”).
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈt͡ʃɪti/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-chitty.wav

Word forms

chitty more chitty most chitty chitties Chittys

Etymology

From chit (“sprout”) + -y.

Derived words

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