chappie

British

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Recent Examples of chappie Editor’s note: Director Neill Blomkamp is back with his latest film Chappie this weekend. Mark Yarm, WIRED, 16 July 2013
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chappie
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Of the 2,128 people who participated, 79% said biological males who identify as women should not be allowed to participate in women's sports.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Officers responded to a report of a man down on a road in Maplewood early Friday, according to authorities, and found a male with injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle.
    Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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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“Chappie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chappie. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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