noun / verb
chip
A short shot that lifts a ball a short distance, especially in golf.
The golfer chips the ball over the fringe and onto the green.
Etymology
The short golf stroke draws on the action of chipping. A brief, controlled strike sends the ball a short distance rather than delivering a full, long shot.
More examples
- Her short chip stops near the hole.
- He chipped out of the rough.
- She practices chipping before the round.
- He chipped a corner of the tile while cutting it.
Forms
chip · chips · chipped · chipping
Similar words
- putt
- A putt rolls the ball along the ground; a chip lifts it briefly into the air.