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
  • The receivers and tight ends don’t include any stars but go deep in terms of guys who can do damage.
    Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Our guys had to buy into our defense.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of guys
Noun
  • Warmer temperatures favor females and a quick development, while cooler temperatures allow for larger bodies and more males.
    Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Two young males were wounded by gunfire outside a Brooklyn subway station Saturday afternoon.
    Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of males
Noun
  • Gregory was one of seven children in the family.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In the House, a majority of Democrats voted against the bill after House Speaker Mike Johnson insisted on adding the provision to ban transgender medical care for children.
    CBS News, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of children
Noun
  • The gentlemen, however, are finding their footing again.
    Alison Edmond, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Legend has it that in 1836, Queen Victoria walked into the gentlemen-only Reform Club in central London to order a drink.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of gentlemen
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chappies

chaps

chapter

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