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chee

chee

1 9.9
A friendly way to call someone you like
  • noun
  • /tʃi/
  • Informal
translation icon : cariño
  • Chee, can you help me with this project? I really appreciate your support.

Examples

Synonyms

dear
vschee
  • Informal
29 1.0

A person you love or like very much

is used as a warm informal address rather than as a neutral descriptor
hon
vschee
  • Informal
11 8.2

A short, loving name for a partner or close friend

is used for warm friendly address generally rather than only for intimate cases
jefe
vschee
  • Informal
9 8.6

A friendly word people use to call a man they respect

is used for warm affectionate address rather than respectful bosslike greeting
bubby
vschee
  • Informal
8 9.1

A friendly name for a close friend

is more broadly warm and affectionate, not limited to friendship labels
dearie
vschee
  • Informal
6 8.1

A word used to show love or kindness to someone

is used for warm friendly address even when deep love is not implied
lovey
vschee
  • Informal
5 7.5

A gentle name used for someone you love

is used more generally for warm friendly address without a petlike tone
hun
vschee
  • Informal
5 8.9

A friendly word used to talk to someone you love or care about

is for warm or friendly address beyond just intimate relationships
bucko
vschee
  • Archaic
3 8.8

A friendly, informal name used for a man you know well

is used as a warm affectionate address not limited to masculine jocular tone
deary
vschee
  • UK
2 8.4

A person you love or care about, often called this name to show love

is used for friendly warm address without necessarily meaning deep love
bre
vschee
  • South African
1 9.9

A close friend like a brother

is used for warm affectionate address rather than casual slang reference
chérie
vschee
  • Informal
1 9.8

A French word used to call someone you love, like 'darling'

is used in general warm address without foreign or stylish nuance
chico
vschee
  • Informal
1 8.4

A man or boy you call in a friendly way

is used for warm affectionate address, not primarily a gendered label
babby
vschee
  • Informal
9.9

A name someone uses to show love for a partner or close friend

is used more generally for warm friendly address beyond romantic intimacy
luv
vschee
  • UK
9.3

A friendly informal word used to call someone, often in British English

is used widely in warm friendly contexts rather than mainly regional speech

How Affectionate

love
  • Informal
772 1.0
dear
  • Informal
29 1.0
chee
  • Informal
1 9.9
pal
  • Informal
∞ 1.0
mate
  • UK
213 5.3

Surface Forms

chee singular
chees plural

Etymology

Chee is a short, friendly word used to call someone you like. A helpful way to remember it is to think of Spanish che, a quick, warm 'hey' to a friend, so chee is used like 'mate' or 'pal' when you speak to someone affectionately.