fella
377
8.1
- noun
- /ˈfɛlə/
- Informal
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tipo
- This fella here bears a striking resemblance to you.
- a nice fella
And, 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
∞
1.0
An informal word for a man or boy
∞
1.0
An adult male person, not a boy or a woman
∞
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
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
70
8.0
A man who is polite or has good manners
20
9.8
A close male friend you call like a brother
18
8.2
An informal word for a man or boy
4
9.5
A friendly word for a man or boy
4
7.9
A young man or boy in Spanish-speaking countries
1
8.8
A friendly informal word for a man or boy in Britain
1
9.9
A friendly informal word from Ireland and Wales for a boy or man
1
9.3
A man or boy people talk about in a slightly annoyed but friendly way
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
A man in informal British English
An informal word for a man used in Caribbean English
A casual, friendly word for a man
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.