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Word of the Day – Chelp

By June 30, 2026Word of the Day

Chelp (verb)

chelp

(especially of a woman or child) to speak out of turn, to chatter too much.

C19: perhaps from ch ( irp ) + ( y ) elp

Example sentences

“My advice to women would be to chelp as much as possible! ”

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