1
as in guys
chiefly British
an adult male human being
a couple of chaps kindly gave us directions to Buckingham Palace
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2
as in kids
Southern & Midland
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
a cute little chap
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Recent Examples of chaps
The beauty mogul created a near-perfect replica of the singer's ensemble down to the blonde hair, nose piercing and chaps.
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
How about riding bulls, racing on donkeys or wearing chaps to class?
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025
Like Adell onstage, a solid 90 percent of the attendees were outfitted in cowboy hats and boots, cow-print chaps and denim Western wear.
—Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
How about riding bulls, racing on donkeys or wearing chaps to class?
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025
Like Adell onstage, a solid 90 percent of the attendees were outfitted in cowboy hats and boots, cow-print chaps and denim Western wear.
—Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaps
Noun
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Obviously Larry has a longstanding relationship with all of those guys.—
THR Staff,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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Well, put it to good use, because half a cup of these little green guys offers about four grams of protein, Geiger says.—
Audrey Bruno,
SELF,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Iberostar Waves Quetzal Playa del Carmen, Mexico A beachfront all-inclusive Playa del Carmen resort that welcomes families with excellent children’s programming, Iberostar Waves Quetzal caters to kids and teens ages four to 17 with everything from cooking classes to science experiments.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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As his fame grew, Jack began making the rounds on talk shows and often spoke in a theatrical, borderline British accent that left his kids stunned.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ninety percent of the suicides were by males, and of the overall suicides, 82% were by White youth, 63% were among people ages 20 to 24 and 69% occurred in a house or apartment, the researchers found.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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This new addition brings the zoo’s Asian elephant herd to nine members, which now includes five females and four males.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Even in healthy children, measles can cause serious illness and death.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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One of his favorite spreads draws directly from a Parks image of a mother with her children outside their home; in Smith’s reimagining, those same children later graduate from historically Black colleges, a testament to resilience and progress.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
24 Sep. 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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The restaurant takes a tongue-in-cheek approach in both its decor—think massive chandeliers, portraits of flamingos dressed as gentlemen and women, and a stylish Art Deco atrium facing Las Vegas Boulevard—and its food and beverage offerings.—
Julie Tremaine,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Who cares about Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts when there are dudes like Shane Falco and Rod Tidwell?—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Hiller beat out supporting dudes like like Harrison Ford, Bowen Yang, and Michael Urie — all of whom looked pleased as punch to see Hiller win.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Chaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaps. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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