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

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

Of course, if you're a cheerful chappie who's more interested in perfecting his arm ball than hitting the books, you can easily feign these depths by asking ludicrously pointless questions – What is art?

From The Guardian • Mar. 26, 2010

“You have your RAF chappie wearing a beret. I really don’t think so. Outside the Tank Corps, even the army didn’t have them in 1940. I think you’d better give the man a forage cap.”

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan