English to English Dictionary

Chirpy

Characterized by a cheerful, lively, and upbeat demeanor.

Chisel

A long-bladed hand tool with a bevelled blade used to carve or cut hard materials such as wood, stone, or metal.

Chitchat

Casual conversation about trivial or unimportant matters; small talk.

Chiton

A marine mollusk of the class Polyplacophora, having a flattened oval body covered by an armor of eight overlapping calcareous plates.

Chittering

A series of short, high-pitched sounds made by small animals, especially birds or rodents.

Chitty

A written note or letter, often informal.

Chivalry

The medieval knightly system with its religious, moral, and social code.

Chive

A small species of perennial herb whose leaves are used as a culinary herb, having a mild onion-like flavor.

Chives

A type of herb with long, thin green leaves, often used as a seasoning or garnish in cooking.

Chlorine

A toxic, corrosive, greenish-yellow gaseous halogen element that is used widely for purifying water and as a bleaching agent.

Chlorofluorocarbon

Any of various organic compounds composed of carbon, fluorine, chlorine, and hydrogen, formerly widely used as propellants in aerosols and as refrigerants.

Cho-han

A traditional Japanese gambling game played with two dice shaken in a bamboo cup or bowl, where players bet on whether the sum of the dice will be even (cho) or odd (han).