Idioms

chippy around

chippy around

To be apt to behave in a promiscuous manner. ("Chippy" is a slang term for a promiscuous woman or a prostitute.) No, I don't chippy around anymore—I gave that up when I got married. If you think you guys are in an exclusive relationship, you better talk to her about it—I'm pretty sure she chippies around. I never had any desire to chippy around—I just prefer monogamy.
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chippy around

in. to be sexually promiscuous. She has been known to chippy around, but not with just anyone and never for money!
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McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
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References in periodicals archive
Sally Shirley Tak's in Northfield is by far the best chippy around, good value for money and the food is always delicious.
The quiet 28-year-old - who lived with her elderly aunt - was last seen in the local chippy around 11.15pm on December 4, 2000.
Traditional tapas restaurants share waterfront billing with Chinese (the cheapest at 10 euros for three courses plus glass of wine) and the impressive Italian Don Corleone (don't complain about the food or you'll end up sleeping with the fishes at the Codfather chippy around the corner).
As regards take-away meals, I don't remember a time when we didn't have our chippy around the corner.
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