chappie

Definition of chappienext
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
  • When early goals by both teams were denied by offside calls, the aggrieved fans jeered and whistled — the equivalent of Chiefs fans booing pass interference against their guy.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
  • They were written by a bunch of guys in powdered wigs and knee socks.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • Well, first of all, the idea that these three gentlemen that have very little background in terms of negotiations or the technical nature of nuclear negotiations going against a hardened Iranian team that's been doing this for decades.
    CBS News, CBS News, 14 June 2026
  • And there was one other gentleman, this was so cute.
    Torie Bosch, STAT, 13 June 2026
Noun
  • The tolerable upper limit (UL) for zinc is 40 mg daily for males and females 19 years and older.
    Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 11 Dec. 2025
  • The driver of the 2023 Cadillac XT6 was a 61-year-old male who stayed behind after the accident.
    Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • The Doctor will be sillier or more serious, calmer or crazier, more physical or more cerebral, and never again necessarily a white dude.
    Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
  • Netflix also will not share Hauser’s character, so in all likelihood the dude is voicing the dog.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026

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“Chappie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chappie. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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