fella

noun
UK: /ˈfel.ə/
US: /ˈfel.ə/

  1. A man or boy.

    1. He seems like a nice fella, always ready to help. [ ] [ ]
    2. The young fella was trying to fix his bike in the park when I saw him. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

chap bloke man guy
fella interjection

  1. Used to address a man in a friendly way.

    1. Hey fella, can you help me with this bag? [ ] [ ]
    2. What's up, fella how's your day going so far, anything exciting? [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "fella": chap, bloke, man, guy.

Example usage of "fella": "He seems like a nice fella, always ready to help.". More examples on the page.