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/tʃæp/ · chap
noun
- A man or fellow, especially in informal British usage. Who’s that chap over there in the corner?
- A customer or buyer. The shopkeeper greeted each chap who entered his store.
- A child. The chap ran across the playground chasing his kite.
Did you know? The friendly address “old chap” was popularized by British officers in the 19th century and remains a stereotypical marker of genteel British speech.