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fella


fel·la

noun \ˈfe-lə\

Definition of FELLA

: fellow, man
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Examples of FELLA

  1. He's not a bad fella.
  2. She has a new fella.

Origin of FELLA

alteration of fellow
First Known Use: 1816

Related to FELLA

Synonyms: bastard, bloke [chiefly British], buck, cat, chap [chiefly British], chappie [British], dude, man, fellow, galoot [slang], gent, gentleman, guy, hombre, jack, joe, joker, lad, male
Related Words: master, mister, sir; buddy, buster
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Rhymes with FELLA

Celle, fellah, Pella, stella, Stella

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