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as in kid
Southern & Midland
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
a cute little chap
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Recent Examples of chap
Later used between men to indicate a good chap.
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Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Working double duty as stars and creators, Hadel voices Charlie, a bro-ish yellow blob creature, and Cusack voices Pim, a well-mannered chap who looks like a cross between a school boy and a grape.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
But his greatest gay baddie is the infamous Bruno (Robert Walker) in Strangers on a Train — a devilishly charming chap who, like so many other homosexuals, has a penchant for plans and schemes.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
Where is this Wilson chap, then?
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chap
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Wouldn’t be surprised if a few cheerleaders and equipment guys are looking to leave, too.—
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The guy in the back seat with me was just, like, trying to strike up small talk.—
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Here, a look at the new kids on the block, arriving just in time for the season.—
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Elk Grove city leaders are now taking steps to ban kids from parking off campus.—
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Friends, family and fellow rappers began mourning the loss of Oak Cliff rapper Zeethewizard on Monday, several days after he was shot along with four others at a Dallas gentlemen’s club while ringing in the new year.—
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His father was a gentleman for all times in New York sports.—
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If your children do homework at the kitchen table instead of their bedrooms, find a spot to keep school supplies handy.—
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Questioning the powerful influences that oversee and fund what our children learn is critical.—
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Police believe the suspect was a local male.—
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Police said the adult male driver has been detained pending further investigation.—
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Been through a lot with this dude over the years, but safe to say this was a most memorable day.—
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Zoë Steiner plays Tarima Sadal, the daughter of the Betazed president; her delicate beauty guarantees that mutual attraction will spark with Caleb, the series’ hottest dude.—
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“Chap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chap. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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