chap

Definition

  • noun: a man
  • noun: a crack in or a sore roughening of the skin caused by exposure to wind or cold
  • verb: to open in cracks, slits, or chinks
  • usually used in plural
  • synonyms: strike, beat, knock

Examples

  • He's a friendly sort of 'chap'. [='fellow', 'guy']

  • Don't worry, 'old chap', it'll be all right.

  • Don't worry old 'chap'. It'll be all right.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) 'Very Iggy. ' No, when you've finished, drop your Rizla in the bowl. Oh. Er, I'll... Could I do mine again? We're not playing for points, mate. Come on, just drop it in, old chap. That's it. - I give up. - No, don't. Just one... This one's mine. - Tim Henman? - Yeah, how did you...? (..)
    2003 TvShow: Peep Show Title: Warring Factions Season: 1 Episode 1
  • (..) Guilty. Guilty. Not guilty. Guilty. - Boy, how do you like that? - And another chap flips his wings! All right. Who was it? Come on, I wanna know. Excuse me. This was a secret ballot. We all agreed on that, no? If the gentleman (..)
    1957 12 Angry Men
  • (..) The end of the scene. Um, l ask you when you're telling everyone, and you say-- Um, tomorrow will be soon enough. And then l-- Right. Okay. Say, who was that rather diffident chap l saw you talking to round the back ? No one. Just some guy from the past. l-- lt's a bit of an awkward situation. (..)
    1999 Notting Hill