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

Chelsea are now looking for a new mascot to satisfy Abramovich and POJT, and reports suggest former Extremadura supremo Rafa Benitez is the chappie they're going to get.

From The Guardian • Nov. 21, 2012

“Yeah — he’s mine — bought him off a Greek chappie I met in the pub las’ year — I lent him to Dumbledore to guard the —” “Yes?” said Harry eagerly.

From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling