Chaplin

American

[chap-lin] / ˈtʃæp lɪn /

noun

Sir Charles Spencer Charlie, 1889–1977, English film actor, producer, and director; in U.S. 1910–52.

Chaplin British

/ ˈtʃæplɪn /

noun

Sir Charles Spencer, known as Charlie Chaplin. 1889–1977, English comedian, film actor, and director. He is renowned for his portrayal of a downtrodden little man with baggy trousers, bowler hat, and cane. His films, most of which were made in Hollywood, include The Gold Rush (1924), Modern Times (1936), and The Great Dictator (1940)

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Chaplinesque

adjective

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Trent Park was famed for its fashionable interiors in the 1930s when it was owned by a wealthy politician and guests included Charlie Chaplin and Winston Churchill.

From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026

The theatre, which opened in 1892, saw the premiere of JM Barrie's Peter Pan in 1904 and an appearance of Charlie Chaplin on the stage in 1905.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

Starting with Charlie Chaplin, filmmakers have spent a century helping shape the idea of America in the public imagination.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026

Charlie Chaplin met Indian prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru at the resort in 1953, along with his daughter, the future Indian premier Indira Gandhi.

From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026

She had dressed carefully, in dark jeans and the black Charlie Chaplin T-shirt her mom had given her for her birthday.

From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead

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