chappie

American  

[chap-ee] / ˈtʃæp i /

Or chappy

noun

British Informal.

plural

chappies

1. chap.

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chappie British  

/ ˈtʃæpɪ /

noun

1. informal another word for chap 1

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Etymology

Origin of chappie

First recorded in 1815–25; chap ² + -ie

Example Sentences

Dan is a sort of cheeky chappie, always fun to be around.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2016

While still doing all the cheeky chappie stuff and still making cooking programmes and berating Michael Gove and banging on about people with big-screen TVs eating cheesy chips.

From The Guardian • Jun. 22, 2014

The quintessential cheeky chappie turned his attention to cinema and, by the age of six, had his first film role, that of a cigar-smoking midget in Orchids and Ermine.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2014

The quotes from erstwhile Question of Sport cheeky chappie McCoist show a commendable brass neck.

From The Guardian • Jul. 9, 2012

“Be’nt thick wold chappie our Wat that erst run lunatical?”

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White