noun
chit
A dismissive term for a young child, especially a girl.
The dismissive aunt called the girl a mere chit.
Etymology
An older use of chit names a young shoot. Applied to a child, the small-growth image can become belittling, dismissing the person as young and insignificant.
More examples
- She resented being treated as an ignorant chit.
- The novel uses chit to show the speaker’s contempt for a young girl.
- The older character waved away the young chit’s objections.
Forms
chit · chits