chimper-chomper

chimper-chomper
Australian Slang
children's origami fortune-telling device which is manipulated by the thumb and index finger of each hand to reveal prophetic messages written therein; chatterbox

English dialects glossary. 2013.

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  • Chimper-chomper — children s origami fortune telling device which is manipulated by the thumb and index finger of each hand to reveal prophetic messages written therein; chatterbox …   Dictionary of Australian slang

  • chimper-chomper — /ˈtʃɪmpə ʃtɒmpə/ (say chimpuh shtompuh) noun a children s game of prediction and fortune telling, wherein a square of paper is folded to form a three dimensional object which is then opened and closed by putting the thumb and index finger of each …  

  • Chatterbox — 1. talkative person; 2. children s origami fortune telling device which is manipulated by the thumb and index finger of each hand to reveal prophetic messages written therein; a chimper chomper …   Dictionary of Australian slang

  • chatterbox — Australian Slang 1. talkative person; 2. children s origami fortune telling device which is manipulated by the thumb and index finger of each hand to reveal prophetic messages written therein; a chimper chomper …   English dialects glossary

  • chatterbox — /ˈtʃætəbɒks / (say chatuhboks) noun 1. a very talkative person. 2. → chimper chomper …  

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