chap
/ˈtʃæp/
nounverb
Common
1.n.a boy or man
“that chap is your host”
2.n.a long narrow depression in a surface
3.n.a crack in a lip caused usually by cold
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chap and fellow share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. chap means “a boy or man”. fellow means “a boy or man”. fellow is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈtʃæp/
1.n.a boy or man
“that chap is your host”
2.n.a long narrow depression in a surface
3.n.a crack in a lip caused usually by cold
/ˈfɛloʊ/
1.n.a boy or man
“that chap is your host”
2.n.a friend who is frequently in the company of another
“drinking companions”
3.n.a person who is member of one's class or profession
“the surgeon consulted his colleagues”
| chap | fellow | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈtʃæp/ | /ˈfɛloʊ/ |
| Said | chap | FEL-oh |
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| Letters | 4 | 6 |
| Parts of speech | noun, verb | noun |
| Senses | 5 | 7 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | fellow, feller, fella | chap, feller, fella |
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