chap

noun
UK: /tʃæp/
US: /tʃæp/

  1. A man or boy.

    1. He is a nice chap that I know.
    2. That young chap helped me carry my groceries to the car.

Synonyms

fellow bloke guy
chap verb

  1. To crack and become sore, especially because of cold weather.

    1. My lips chap in the winter.
    2. The cold wind caused my skin to chap and become very uncomfortable.

  2. To cause the skin to crack and become sore.

    1. The wind chapped my face.
    2. I need to use lotion because the cold weather chaps my hands.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "chap" is /tʃæp/ in British English and /tʃæp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "chap": fellow, bloke, guy.

Example usage of "chap": "He is a nice chap that I know.". More examples on the page.