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 Adam is a pasty attorney and fella. Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for fella
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Noun
  • But since quarterback is easily the most important position on the field, NFL teams routinely sign those guys to contract extensions well before their fifth-year option runs out.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
  • Paul Hornung, Jim Taylor, Bart Starr, Ray Nitschke and all those guys.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Noun
  • The actor remains tight-lipped about season four, except revealing that Bradley Whitford, who portrays Grace’s husband, first gentleman Todd, has a bigger role as expected.
    David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The Knicks claiming the 2026 NBA championship in an emphatic 4-1 gentleman’s sweep of the San Antonio Spurs sent the Eastern Conference into a frenzy.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • Kansas City Fire Department paramedics had transported the victim, an adult male, to a hospital before officers arrived.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • The driver is a 17-year-old male, and the victim is a 17-year-old female who is believed to have serious injuries.
    Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • How different are the dude-skewing, sci-fi-loving core audiences for these movies?
    Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 30 July 2026
  • There’s hippie dudes and Patagonia dudes but also corporate lawyer dudes looking for a night off.
    Claire Howorth, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026

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“Fella.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fella. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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