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
  • Another favorite comic novel of mine, this one follows a guy in Beijing who installs custom, old school sound systems for rich people.
    James Folta, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Travis is a perfect addition to the rogue gallery of guys Rahill consistently plays across social media — hilarious and singular character studies of very particular and deeply cringey types of dude, replete with his trademark grin.
    Justin Caffier, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Among its many other deft and occasionally very blunt messages, the film, directed by Australian David Michod, definitely telegraphs the hey-get-a-load-of-this-serious-actress-here-ladies-and-gentlemen transmission.
    Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Lloyd will play Clive, a gentleman who has lost his phone at Happy’s Place and comes back to retrieve it.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Robinson’s roommate is a biological male who identifies as a female, and is cooperating with the FBI on their investigation.
    Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Two Messor structor males that hatched were hairless, while three Messor ibericus males were covered with hair.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The dude found dead in the ranch with his throat slit.
    Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Popular dude During off times in college, Nestor returns to Marist and runs middle-school camps for defensive backs.
    Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Chappie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chappie. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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