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chit

 

[ สงษชt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in informal usage

A short, informal note.

Synonyms

memo, message, note, slip

Examples of usage

  • I received a chit from my colleague with the meeting details.
  • She scribbled a chit and left it on the desk for me.
Context #2 | Noun

in military context

A signed note for money owed for food or drink in a military mess.

Synonyms

coupon, receipt, tab, voucher

Examples of usage

  • The soldier paid his chit at the end of the week.
  • He forgot to settle his chit before leaving the base.

Translations

Translations of the word "chit" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น recorte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเค—เคœ เค•เคพ เคŸเฅเค•เคกเคผเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schnipsel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ potongan kertas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธั€ั–ะทะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wycinek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅˆ‡ใ‚ŠๆŠœใ (kirinuki)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉcoupe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ recorte

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kesik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž๋ฅธ ์กฐ๊ฐ (jareun jogak)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุตุงุตุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรฝstล™iลพek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vรฝstriลพok

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‰ชๆŠฅ (jiวŽnbร o)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izrezek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รบrklippa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะธั‹ะฝะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ›แƒแƒญแƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kษ™sik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ recorte

Etymology

The word 'chit' originated in the late 18th century from Hindi 'chitthi', meaning a letter or note. It was initially used in British India to refer to a short written message. Over time, the term evolved to also include a receipt or voucher for payment, especially in military contexts. Today, 'chit' is commonly used in informal settings to denote a brief note or message.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,461, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.