chappie
1
8.8
- noun
- /ˈtʃæpi/
- UK
:
chico
- The chappie in charge of the project is very knowledgeable.
Examples
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And I thought you were such a quiet chappie.
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You mark my words, chappie.
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- Good morning old chappie.
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I got in the aircraft and the chappie said, "How many of these have you flown, miss?"
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Don't look at me, chappie.
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You little cheeky chappie.
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I met a charming chappie at the pub last night.
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Hey there, chappie! What are your plans for the weekend?
Synonyms
∞
1.0
An informal word for a man or boy
∞
7.4
An informal, friendly way to refer to a group of friends who are men
618
1.1
People use it for a boy or young man when they speak in a friendly way
377
8.1
A man or boy used in informal speech
333
1.4
A man or boy you speak to in a friendly way
185
8.0
A casual word for a man
106
8.2
A man, especially in informal British English
83
5.6
A friendly man or boy often used in Britain
4
9.5
A friendly word for a man or boy
3
8.8
A friendly, informal name used for a man you know well
2
9.9
A friendly word people use for a boy or young man
1
9.9
A young man who is charming, confident, and relaxed in social situations
1
9.9
An informal word for a guy friend, like bro
1
8.4
A man or boy you call in a friendly way
1
9.9
A young boy or man called in a friendly way in the Philippines
A man in informal British English
A man who is pleasant, helpful, and easy to talk to
Compounds
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Chappie comes from the older word chap, meaning 'man' or 'fellow', with the friendly ending -ie. Think of it as 'chap' turned into a warm nickname, so a chappie is a casual, friendly way to say 'guy' or 'boy' in British English.