Green’s Dictionary of Slang

chipping n.1

[chip v.1 (2)]

(Aus.) the act of being cheeky, impudent.

[UK]Gem 30 Mar. 8: The boys [...] chipped him incessantly, but their ‘chipping’ was mostly good natured.
[US]W.A. Gape Half a Million Tramps 187: The boys gave you a chipping this morning.