No. 4,448 in Dutch
chipper
In Dutch, "chipper" refers to a machine or device that chips or shreds materials, such as a wood chipper.
In a sentence
Hij voelt zich chipper nadat hij zijn favoriete maaltijd heeft gegeten.
He feels chipper after having eaten his favorite meal.
Here, 'chipper' is used as an adjective to describe someone's mood being cheerful or lively.
Ze groette me chipper en ging vrolijk verder met haar dag.
She greeted me chipper and continued cheerfully with her day.
'Chipper' is utilized as an adverb here to modify the action of greeting in a lively manner.
De oude man was bekend in de buurt vanwege zijn chipper houding.
The old man was known in the neighborhood for his chipper attitude.
In this sentence, 'chipper' is again an adjective describing a characteristic, indicating liveliness and cheerfulness.
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