chaps

noun

Definition of chapsnext
plural of chap
1
as in guys
chiefly British an adult male human being a couple of chaps kindly gave us directions to Buckingham Palace

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2
as in kids
Southern & Midland a young person who is between infancy and adulthood a cute little chap

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  1. guys
  2. males
  3. children
  4. gentlemen
Noun
  • While a few guys are into it, the rest of them would rather be doing anything else — napping, preferably.
    Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Our framework for a plan is based in real-time, based on how these guys feel.
    Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of guys
Noun
  • There were also large increases in racial disparities in mortality rates from accidents, heart disease, stroke, and assaults starting in 2012 for Black males and in 2016 for Black females.
    Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Yes, abuse can occur both with females and with males.
    Louis Casiano, Fox News, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of males
Noun
  • There were no children among the migrants, but one man had a backpack filled with toys, children’s clothes and diapers.
    Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
  • That simple step transformed the dental health of Antioch’s children, research found.
    Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of children
Noun
  • Female inferiority is perhaps the only topic on which the gentlemen of the guesthouse can agree.
    Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Governor, thank you, gentlemen.
    Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of gentlemen
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chappies

chaps

chapter

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