feller
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8.2
- noun
- /ˈfɛlər/
- Informal
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tipo
- I knew a feller who went by that name when I was a pup.
- little feller
- young feller
- good feller
Examples
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You want that old feller more than you want me!
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That's the kind Of feller he is.
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Here it is this little fellow here, I believe.
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Because it brings the feller who owns it good luck!
Fiction book (2001) -
And so Napoleon there happened to be a lucky fellow as well.
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Hey there friends and fellow makers, welcome to my shop.
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And he said, you mean that tall fellow with the big laugh?
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Cute little feller, isn't he?
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Hey there, feller.
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Hey there, feller, would you like to join us for dinner?
Synonyms
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1.0
An informal word for a man or boy
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8.1
A man or boy used in informal speech
333
1.4
A man or boy you speak to in a friendly way
106
8.2
A man, especially in informal British English
83
5.6
A friendly man or boy often used in Britain
1
8.8
A friendly informal word for a man or boy in Britain
1
9.3
A man or boy people talk about in a slightly annoyed but friendly way
How Informal
Surface Forms
Etymology
Feller is an informal, friendly form of fellow meaning 'man' or 'boy'. It comes from a relaxed way of saying fellow, so feller sounds casual and everyday.