Meaning & Definition of Chap in English
English⟶
Chap
/ʧæp/
noun
1. A boy or man
- "That chap is your host"
- "There's a fellow at the door"
- "He's a likable cuss"
- "He's a good bloke"
synonym:
- chap,
- fellow,
- feller,
- fella,
- lad,
- gent,
- blighter,
- cuss,
- bloke
2. A long narrow depression in a surface
synonym:
- crevice,
- cranny,
- crack,
- fissure,
- chap
3. A crack in a lip caused usually by cold
synonym:
- chap
4. (usually in the plural) leather leggings without a seat
- Joined by a belt
- Often have flared outer flaps
- Worn over trousers by cowboys to protect their legs
synonym:
- chap
verb
1. Crack due to dehydration
- "My lips chap in this dry weather"
synonym:
- chap
Examples of using
There was a time when Christopher Columbus challenged another explorer to a duel. The latter, an underhanded chap, did not take ten steps - as dictated by the rules - but two, then turned around to shoot. Unfortunately for him, Columbus hadn't taken any steps at all.