Chit

Pronunciation: /ʧɪt/

Definitions of chit

noun a small piece of paper or card.

Example Sentences

A1 I wrote a chit to remind myself to buy milk.

A2 The teacher asked us to write a chit explaining our absence.

B1 She scribbled a quick chit to her colleague before leaving for the day.

B2 The CEO signed a chit authorizing the purchase of new office equipment.

C1 The diplomat exchanged chits with the foreign ambassador as a sign of goodwill.

C2 The spy passed a coded chit to his contact in the enemy camp.

Examples of chit in a Sentence

formal Please make sure to fill out the chit before leaving the office.

informal Hey, don't forget to grab a chit from the front desk on your way out.

slang I can't believe he tried to pull a chit and sneak out without signing in.

figurative Her smile was like a chit of sunshine on a cloudy day.

Grammatical Forms of chit

• past tense: chitted
• plural: chits
• comparative: more chit
• superlative: most chit
• present tense: chit
• future tense: will chit
• perfect tense: have chitted
• continuous tense: is chitting
• singular: chit
• positive degree: very chit
• infinitive: to chit
• gerund: chitting
• participle: chitting

Origin and Evolution of chit

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Sanskrit

Story behind the word: The word 'chit' originated from the Sanskrit word 'citta' meaning mind or consciousness.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'chit' evolved to refer to a short official note or voucher, often used in accounting or military contexts.