Question 1

What does "chipper up" mean?

Accepted Answer

To become more cheerful or lively, or to make someone else feel this way.

Question 2

How do you use "chipper up" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

Some good news chipped her up considerably after a difficult morning.

Question 3

Is "chipper up" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"chipper up" is informal — used mainly in casual conversation. Extremely rare and dialectal. 'Chipper' as an adjective means cheerful and lively; 'chipper up' follows the pattern of 'cheer up.' Almost never encountered in standard modern English. Learners should use 'cheer up' or 'perk up' instead.

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