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chap

(tʃæp)
Word forms: plural chaps
1. countable noun
A chap is a man or boy.
[mainly British, informal]
She thought he was a very nice chap.
Synonyms: fellow [old-fashioned], man, person, individual More Synonyms of chap
2.  See also chapped

chap.

Word forms: plural chaps
variable noun
Chap. is a written abbreviation for chapter.
Today the best tests are performed in the hospital (see chap. 17).

chap in British English 1

(tʃæp)
verbWord forms: chaps, chapping or chapped
1. 
(of the skin) to make or become raw and cracked, esp by exposure to cold
2.  Scottish
(of a clock) to strike (the hour)
3.  Scottish
to knock (at a door, window, etc)
noun
4. (usually plural)
a cracked or sore patch on the skin caused by chapping
5.  Scottish
a knock
Word origin
C14: probably of Germanic origin; compare Middle Dutch, German kappen to chop off

chap in British English 2

(tʃæp) or chappy (ˈtʃæpɪ)
nounWord forms: plural chaps or chappies
informal
a man or boy; fellow
Word origin
C16 (in the sense: buyer): shortened from chapman

chap in British English 3

(tʃɒp, tʃæp)
noun
a less common word for chop3

chap. in British English

abbreviation for
1. 
chaplain
2. 
chapter

chap in American English 1

(tʃæp)
noun
Informal
a man or boy; fellow
Word origin
< chapman

chap in American English 2

(tʃɑp; tʃæp)
noun
chop2
Word origin
prob. < ME cheppe < ?

chap in American English 3

(tʃæp)
verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: chapped or chapt, ˈchapping
1. 
to crack open; split; roughen, as the skin from exposure to cold
noun
2. 
a chapped place in the skin
Word origin
ME chappen, var. of choppen: see chop1

chap in American English 4

1. 
chaplain
2. 
chapter

COBUILD Collocations
chap

poor chap

Examples of 'chap' in a sentence
chap

Poor chap did not recognise this new double act.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
That sort of thing is bred into a chap at any decent public school.
Len Deighton Bomber
By all accounts it could not have happened to a nicer chap.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The oldest chap on board was only about thirty.
Max Arthur Lost Voices of the Edwardians: 19011910 in the words of the Men & Women Who WereThere (2006)
The old chap peers about himself as he steps out of the car.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It must be confusing for certain older chaps.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
He was a very nice chap.
Max Arthur Lost Voices of the Edwardians: 19011910 in the words of the Men & Women Who WereThere (2006)
He seemed like a decent chap.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
With their sneaky pranks and tricks, the cheeky chaps always make me laugh out loud!
The Sun (2009)
It's where a chap keeps his man stuff.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The poor chap now faces a possible three-year prison sentence.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
If you recall, the poor chap had a bad time of it.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
It couldn't have happened to a nicer chap.
The Sun (2009)
Has the poor chap missed a wrong' un and hit his own wicket?
The Sun (2006)
He seems a nice enough chap, but he gets a frosty reception from the gang.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
 Make like this chap and add a 1950s twist by pairing with faded jeans and a trusty pair of pumps.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Life with a largely cheerful, trustworthy chap who makes you happy and regular contact and nights out with your close friends.
The Sun (2006)
The friendly chap I was strapped to was surprisingly nice about it.
The Sun (2016)
On Tuesday a young chap called at my London flat.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
He's a big friendly chap, like his dad.
The Sun (2014)
And a chap called Rooney.
The Sun (2010)

In other languages
chap

British English: chap /tʃæp/ NOUN
A chap is a man or boy.
She thought he was a very nice chap.
  • American English: fellow
  • Arabic: رَجُل
  • Brazilian Portuguese: camarada
  • Chinese: 伙伴
  • Croatian: čovjek
  • Czech: chlapík
  • Danish: fyr
  • Dutch: kerel
  • European Spanish: tipo hombre
  • Finnish: kundi
  • French: gars
  • German: Typ
  • Greek: φιλαράκος
  • Italian: tipo
  • Japanese: 男
  • Korean: 녀석
  • Norwegian: kar
  • Polish: facet
  • European Portuguese: camarada
  • Romanian: tip
  • Russian: парень to make or become raw and cracked
  • Latin American Spanish: tipo individuo, hombre
  • Swedish: karl
  • Thai: ผู้ชาย
  • Turkish: ahbap
  • Ukrainian: хлопець
  • Vietnamese: thằng cha

Chinese translation of 'chap'

chap

(tʃæp) (Brit) (inf)

n (c)

  1. (= man) 家(傢)伙 (jiāhuo) (个(個), gè)
  2. old chap (o.f., = term of address) 老兄 (lǎoxiōng)
(noun) 
Definition
a man or boy
(informal) 
Her husband's a very decent chap.
Synonyms
fellow (old-fashioned)
He appeared to be a fine fellow.
man
I had not expected the young man to reappear before evening.
person
individual
the rights and responsibilities of the individual
type
sort
He seemed to be just the right sort for the job.
customer (informal)
character
What an unpleasant character he is!
guy (informal)
I was working with a guy from Vietnam.
bloke (British, informal)
He is a really nice bloke.
cove (slang)
I've always thought of him as a decent old cove.
dude (informal)
boykie (South Africa, informal)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of bloke
Definition
a man
He is a really nice bloke.
Synonyms
man,
person,
individual,
customer (informal),
character (informal),
guy (informal),
fellow (old-fashioned),
punter (informal),
chap,
boy,
bod (informal),
bastard (offensive, informal),
bugger (taboo, slang)
in the sense of character
What an unpleasant character he is!
Synonyms
person,
sort,
individual,
type,
guy (informal),
fellow (old-fashioned)
in the sense of cove
Definition
a fellow
I've always thought of him as a decent old cove.
Synonyms
fellow (old-fashioned),
type,
customer,
character (informal),
bloke (British, informal),
chap

Synonyms of 'chap'

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