old chap
(used in informal direct address to a man of any age.)
Origin of old chap
1- Also old boy, old fellow.
Words Nearby old chap
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How to use old chap in a sentence
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il is “a flabby old chap” who has suffered “physical and psychological trauma” since having a stroke.
How the State Department Can Stop the Next WikiLeaks | James C. Goodale | December 1, 2010 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd since he was a very fast runner—for short distances—he met Grandfather Mole just as the old chap was crawling up the bank.
The Tale of Grandfather Mole | Arthur Scott BaileyBut he watched Grandfather Mole narrowly, with a grin on his face, to see what the old chap would do.
The Tale of Grandfather Mole | Arthur Scott Bailey"No, old chap," I answered, pulling the long ears gently till he smiled.
The Soldier of the Valley | Nelson Lloyd“Mark, old chap, the attack has begun;” and Hendon handed the letter to the former, who read it through.
The Bag of Diamonds | George Manville Fenn
So we went up nearer, because we knew he was a rusty old chap and there might be some fun going.
A Thin Ghost and Others | M. R. (Montague Rhodes) James
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