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chappie

noun

ˈcha-pē

Definition of chappie

British

as in guy

an adult male human being a good-humored chappie from the London office

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Noun

These guys have such a burden on them in general at this level, but no one on our team has a bigger burden on his shoulders than him.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Beyond the price tag, a point of pride for Marchitelli is dressing his guys for some of the biggest moments of their careers, whether that be their wedding day or Super Bowl Sunday.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of guy

Noun

In this 1985 novel, recently reissued by NYRB, Louise has returned to the splendor and decay of New Orleans, where one drunken yet charming Southern gentleman in particular catches her eye.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026
Portraying a character who is an all-around gentleman was the biggest challenge for Skarsgård.

— Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of gentleman

Noun

Defense attorney Kevin Reddington repeatedly referred to the unnamed juror as a male inside and outside court.

— James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Females are also far more likely than males to be illiterate, go hungry, be victims of human trafficking, or be murdered by a family member.

— Gloria Steinem, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of male

Noun

That dude should have been a hero for saving that game for the Angels, with that spectacular catch for the second out in the ninth.

— Jayson Stark, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, Wendy’s pregnant pal Lindsay (Debby Ryan), eyes flashing with frustration that she’s not allowed to dictate her best friend’s decisions, also sets up a blind date with her selection, Danny (Tim Nienhueser), a solid dude with great hair.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

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