chappie
noun
chap.
chappies
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pluralof chappie.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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After World War I, the chappies set the stylistic tone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
America is faced with overwhelming problems, the voters are deeply concerned about our future, and they’re happy little chappies in the cable news town hall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2016
But our chappies can cope with the terrorists.
From Time Magazine Archive
"Boost for Birdsburg!" said the other chappies reverently.
From My Man Jeeves by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse
The little chappies are asleep, John, I wouldn't disturb them.
From The Measure of a Man by Frank T. (Frank Thayer) Merrill
