chappie

American  

[chap-ee] / ˈtʃæp i /

Or chappy

noun

British Informal.

chappies plural

1. chap.

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chappie British  

/ ˈtʃæpɪ /

noun

1. informal another word for chap 1

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Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

• chappies
  plural

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

But there's no bitterness from Fishwick, whose cheeky chappie, straight-talking Northerner schtick appears to come direct from central casting, although it's no less real for that.

From The Guardian • Jul. 6, 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

“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