CHISEL as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
    Hypernyms(s) chisel is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)

CHISEL as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • carve with a chisel
    Usage Example(s)
    • chisel the marble
    Hypernyms(s) chisel is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • deprive somebody of something by deceit
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The con-man beat me out of $50
    • This salesman ripped us off!
    • we were cheated by their clever-sounding scheme
    • They chiseled me out of my money
    Hypernyms(s) chisel is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s) Entail(s)
  3. Meaning
    • engage in deceitful behavior
    • practice trickery or fraud
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Who’’s chiseling on the side?
    Hypernyms(s) chisel is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)