Definition of fellanext
as in guy
an adult male human being these fellas are the hardest working bunch of players a manager could ever hope to have

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Recent Examples of fella And there was the long-haired fella down by the dugout whose part in the opening goal was so significant that Martinez ran all the way from his goal-line to hug and congratulate him. Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 21 May 2026 Down the way, a bunch of young fellas were hooting and hollering. Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026 There’s a lot of barking, and suddenly the big fella hops onto the wood platform, sending the other pinnipeds jostling for a new spot in the sun or diving back into the water. Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026 While some students and staff seemed to appreciate the bots, plenty more did not, taking it upon themselves to vandalize, harass, and knock the fellas over at every opportunity. Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fella
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Noun
  • Danny has an entire party so that the guys can mourn the loss of his manhood.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 July 2026
  • Unlike most sagas about band couples — Sonny & Cher, Fleetwood Mac — these guys don’t go down in flames musically or personally.
    Marisa Fox, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
Noun
  • Richard Rutkowski, a gentleman as well as an exceptional talent, was happy to talk me through the practical logistics which went into building this small-but-important part of Duncan’s character development.
    Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • There’s a resident big band that sets the tempo for dancing—there are even gentlemen hosts available for ladies—and a DJ rocks the small disco late into the night.
    Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Noun
  • During the haul-out from April through August, in the Tasmanian winter, elephant seals will gather and interact with each other – especially young males who play-fight and spar.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District released 144,000 sterile male mosquitoes in Rosemont on Tuesday to combat the invasive Aedes aegypti population.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
Noun
  • And the dude never had an unkind word, was always kind to the crew.
    Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
  • In hindsight, Scott sees parallels in both, even if Webb was more of the perfect dude.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 14 July 2026

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“Fella.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fella. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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