chappy
4
9.5
- noun
- /ˈtʃæpi/
- UK
:
chico
- Gonna need your keys back, chappy.
Now Max, you're obviously quite a well spoken chappie.
- Now Max, you're obviously quite a well spoken chappie.
Examples
-
I'll be a happy chappy
-
We've got a lovely young chappie with us today.
-
Clearly not a happy chappy.
-
What he done for me, chappy?
-
You're the new theater chappy, then?
-
Are you interested in walkin' the rest of your life, chappy?
-
One happy chappy.
Blog text (19) -
That young chappy over there is quite talented at playing the guitar.
-
Come on, chappy, let's go grab a coffee and catch up.
-
The old man and his chappy friend laughed together at the park.
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
113
7.7
A male friend or a brother
106
8.2
A man, especially in informal British English
83
5.6
A friendly man or boy often used in Britain
28
9.3
A casual way to call a man, either friendly or rude
22
9.6
A man someone calls in a playful, romantic way
11
8.2
A friendly name adults use for a young boy
5
9.1
A friendly name people use when speaking to a boy or young man
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
8.8
A friendly informal word for a man or boy in Britain
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
1
8.2
A cheerful, friendly man who often smiles
A man in informal British English
A casual, friendly word for a man
A man who is nice and easy to talk to
A man who is pleasant, helpful, and easy to talk to
Compounds
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Chappy is a friendly form of chap, which means 'a man' or 'a fellow'. That's why people call a man a chappy when they want to sound informal and friendly.