fella
935
8.1
- noun
- /ˈfɛlə/
- Informal
- This fella here bears a striking resemblance to you.
- a nice fella
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Watch on YouTubeAnd, and and all of this other stuff, fellas, they're the stars.
- And, and and all of this other stuff, fellas, they're the stars.
- You're all I'm just saying, fellas, you're fucking charming.
- It's an older fella and he went right Tom.
- And then she goes, Who's this little fella you've brought around?
- You kind of sound like a good fella, Joe Pesci golfer.
- Keep at it fellas, Get that liquid gold.
- It's a crazy time for a young fella or young woman.
- But this fella, he had me feeling uncomfortable.
- And the other fella, he's he's at a desk somewhere.
- Now fellas, that doesn't mean we should wear them.
- So one fella says, why don't you bring some marijuana back?
- In what way is this fella helping you?
- And hanging with the fellas, betting on the ball game.
Examples
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Have you got a fella yourself?
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And to think I always thought that Mister Fitzhugh fella was a fine gentleman.
Fiction book (1991) -
In what way is this fella helping you?
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It's now, Oh my God, one fella and one lady left.
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It's a crazy time for a young fella or young woman.
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Have you seen that fella I pulled out of here the other night?
Fiction book (1995) -
Well, you know how to hurt a fella.
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Now when a fella's out of school, you know how he feels.
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Boy, that Tim Walz fella sure seems nice.
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That fella over there is my best friend.
Synonyms
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1.0
An adult male person, not a boy or a woman
∞
1.0
An informal word for a man or boy
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7.4
An informal, friendly way to refer to a group of friends who are men
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8.0
A casual word for a man
614
1.4
A man or boy you speak to in a friendly way
331
1.1
People use it for a boy or young man when they speak in a friendly way
130
8.2
A man, especially in informal British English
107
5.6
A friendly man or boy often used in Britain
88
7.7
A male friend or a brother
68
8.0
A man who is polite or has good manners
26
8.2
An informal word for a man or boy
14
9.9
A friendly informal word from Ireland and Wales for a boy or man
12
9.8
A close male friend you call like a brother
7
8.8
A friendly informal word for a man or boy in Britain
6
8.4
A man or boy you call in a friendly way
6
9.9
An informal word for a guy friend, like bro
5
9.5
A friendly word for a man or boy
4
9.3
A man or boy people talk about in a slightly annoyed but friendly way
3
7.9
A young man or boy in Spanish-speaking countries
1
9.9
An informal word for a man used in Caribbean English
1
9.9
A casual, friendly word for a man
1
8.6
A man in informal British English
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Fella is an informal form of fellow, used to mean 'man' or 'boy'. Fellow once meant 'a companion or partner', so thinking of a fella as someone who stands with you is a simple way to remember the word.