fellow
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1.1
- noun
- /ˈfɛloʊ/
- You know, you used to be such a happy-go-lucky fellow.
Examples
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We simply need to care more for other human beings, our fellow human beings.
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The poor fellow will be worrying about his future.
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"But I came upon a fellow I had known in college.
Academic text (2011) -
You all right, old fellow?
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Oh, what a good fellow!
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Can I buy you fellows a drink?
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Let me jump in with a question to my fellow panelists, if I can.
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Mary tells me you're a very nice fellow.
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Well, you richly deserve it, my dear fellow.
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We spent the day hiking with our close fellow who shares our love for nature.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A person you know well and like who is not family or a romantic partner
∞
1.0
A close friend you spend time with
∞
1.0
A close friend you spend time with
983
2.3
A person you work with at the same job or company
707
5.3
A person who is a friend, used in casual talk
403
3.2
A person who works with others in the same business or project
245
1.8
A person who stays with someone to keep them company and help with daily tasks
183
3.8
A friend or companion who shares activities and experiences
120
7.8
A person you like and trust, often a close friend
57
6.4
A close friend you spend a lot of time with
36
7.3
A close friend you trust and spend time with
20
7.2
A very close friend you trust and talk to often
1
9.9
A friend called in formal or literary writing
Compounds
- Archaic
5
8.2
A person who supports a political group, often Communists, without joining it
- Archaic
1
9.9
Being friendly and cheerful when meeting people, sometimes too familiar
How Close
Surface Forms
Etymology
Fellow comes from the old Norse félagi with fé 'property', so it first meant a partner who shares things with you. That idea of 'sharing' makes it easy to remember a fellow is a companion or friend who spends time with you.