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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
How about riding bulls, racing on donkeys or wearing chaps to class?
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Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025
Lainey Wilson appeared at SiriusXM's Small Stage Series wearing jeans with black leather flared chaps and a black sleeveless lace-up top.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Applying a little to protect the thin skin of your lips from cold winds, searing sun, or any other force that might dry, chap, and crack them feels both common sense and routine.
—Mark Hay, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2025
There's been lots of sparkly chaps, cowboy hats, boots and fringe.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 14 June 2025
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Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025
Lainey Wilson appeared at SiriusXM's Small Stage Series wearing jeans with black leather flared chaps and a black sleeveless lace-up top.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Applying a little to protect the thin skin of your lips from cold winds, searing sun, or any other force that might dry, chap, and crack them feels both common sense and routine.
—Mark Hay, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2025
There's been lots of sparkly chaps, cowboy hats, boots and fringe.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chap
Noun
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This is the kind of guy who kicks down a door and busts somebody’s kidney with a crowbar.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
1 Oct. 2025
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Furthermore, Anarumo has been praised throughout his career for never caring about a player’s resume and simply playing the best guys.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After a long day of activity, reward the kids with a treat from The Cake Bake Shop or Graeter’s Ice Cream.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Many autistic kids are drawn to water, regardless of its temperature, because water offers a calming sensory effect.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Mid-Century Modern follows three gay gentlemen of a certain age (Lane, Bomer, Graham) who, after an unexpected death, decide to spend their golden years living together in Palm Springs, where the wealthiest one lives with his mother (Lavin).—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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Matisse dressed the part of a British gentleman and gazed at his conversation partners with a serenity that bordered on a trance.—
Christopher C. Gorham
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Morris, 64, entered guilty pleas to five felony counts of lewd or indecent acts to a child in an Osage County courtroom.—
Nolan Clay,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Some schools offer tuition discounts if multiple children from the same family are enrolled.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Police described Taylor as a Black male who is 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 200 pounds.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Upon arrival, an officer made contact with the woman and the male, identified as Sligh, on the sidewalk in the 400 block of Morrison.—
Steven Mross,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This is about a lion cub who is trying to find out how to let his anger out effectively.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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The lion cub, named Mahaesee, escaped the residence and sprinted down the road towards a group of boys.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Anyhoodle, the three dudes went to a clearing and saw hanging net buckets and a stack of coconuts.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Rams have only allowed 46 total receiving yards to running backs this season, but the modern-day Matt Forte is just a different dude.—
Brad Evans,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Chap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chap. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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