Chaplin

American  

[chap-lin] / ˈtʃæp lɪn /

noun

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

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Chaplin British  

/ ˈtʃæplɪn /

noun

1. 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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Other Word Forms

• Chaplinesque
  adjective

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Example Sentences

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Chaplin

“Charlie Chaplin desperately tries to get rid of the kid, at the beginning, in these very kind of dangerous and unpleasant ways,” said writer-director Chris Weitz.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026

Most poignantly, he was one of football's great entertainers, described by Ballon d'Or founder Gabriel Hanot - who was thought to have preferred Di Stefano - as the sport's Charlie Chaplin.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

The listing noted that the existing property was expanded by DeMille in 1920, when he acquired a neighboring abode that was once home to Charlie Chaplin.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

When prolific filmmaker Werner Herzog first met the Chaplin twins, Freda and Greta, the internet as we know it did not exist.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

What did that make Father then, Charlie Chaplin, waddling around duck-footed, waving his cane and talking without any sounds coming out?

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

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