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as in kid
Southern & Midland
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
a cute little chap
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Recent Examples of chap
But no one was sporting assless chaps in our suite.
—
John Seabrook, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
There are ski helmets and Stetsons, colorful Gortex bibs and brown cowhide chaps, floor-length fur coats and hip-length puffer jackets — and of course, ski boots and cowboy boots.
—Cari Shane, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
In addition to good boots and chainsaw chaps, this denim shirt has become an essential part of my wood-cutting uniform.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside, 6 Nov. 2025
Go downstairs to have your own custom harnesses or chaps made, or browse their extensive ready-to-wear collections.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2025
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John Seabrook, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
There are ski helmets and Stetsons, colorful Gortex bibs and brown cowhide chaps, floor-length fur coats and hip-length puffer jackets — and of course, ski boots and cowboy boots.
—Cari Shane, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
In addition to good boots and chainsaw chaps, this denim shirt has become an essential part of my wood-cutting uniform.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside, 6 Nov. 2025
Go downstairs to have your own custom harnesses or chaps made, or browse their extensive ready-to-wear collections.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chap
Noun
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This guy is going to ride shotgun?—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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This whole movie is about you three guys.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Legislature and Newsom acted when the low reading skills of California’s kids, as determined by nationwide testing, became too obvious to ignore.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
26 Feb. 2026
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Enjoy sports events, fun activities with kids, the theater, the arts and hanging out with fun people.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Howard has always been a thoughtful gentleman about the competition.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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The charro is far from a modest vaquero, but a venerable caballero (gentleman) who has mastered the wrangling artistry of the frontier.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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During the three-day trial, prosecutors disclosed Huitzilin’s full name, his wife’s full name, the names and ages of their children, their now-former home address and details about Huitzilin’s career as a federal agent and military combat veteran.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The judge had not allowed these letters to be admissible into evidence for the child pornography trial earlier in February.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The office of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg declined to charge a 27-year-old male for assaulting police officers at Washington Square Park in New York City.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Steve, a 6-year-old male Chihuahua mix, died in 2025.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But the dude is a playoff warrior who would upgrade any contender.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Next to the body is an empty Bloody Mary can and an old poster of a naked dude dressed up like Indiana Jones.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Chap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chap. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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