noun

chitty

CHIH-tee

noun

A short written note, voucher, or slip used to record a small debt or authorize a purchase.

"He signed a chitty at the club bar and settled the tab at the end of the month."

"The soldier handed the quartermaster a chitty for extra rations."

How to Use Chitty

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAn informal note or slip used like a mini IOU or receipt.

When to use it

Mostly used in British, Indian, and military/club contexts; rare in everyday American English.

more chitty comparative, more chitty comparative, chitties plural, Chittys plural, most chitty superlative, most chitty superlative

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He signed a _____ at the club bar and settled the tab at the end of the month.

From Hindi chitthi ("letter, note"), picked up by English speakers in colonial India and applied to informal vouchers and receipts.

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