chappie

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chappie

(ˈtʃæpɪ)
n
informal another word for chap12
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Except for what he had been able to observe during the brief period of his present visit, Lord Dawlish's knowledge of the United States had been derived from the American plays which he had seen in London, and in these chappies were producing revolvers all the time.
'I read a story once where two chappies wanted to get rid of a body.
Even in the absence of television adverts, brands like Chappies have remained popular and is entrenched in consumers' minds that every gum, no matter the brand, is widely referred to as "chappies".
He and his brother were such cheeky chappies, adored by all.
He is also one half of Coventry's very own Cheeky Chappies.
As well as showing THAT wretched Cup match every third-round day, we are always reminded as supporters about the tradition of NUFC in the FA Cup, but that was in the 50s when we used to win it as often as Ant 'n' Dec win 'best cheeky chappies of the year'.
It is the most solitary of pastimes but one in which you meet, create and make lots of friends: cheating wives, distraught husbands, murder victims, detectives with drink problems, malignant bank managers, cheeky chappies, rogues, gentlemen and ladies of the night, heroes and heroines, victims and perpetrators, all involved in tragedy and happy endings.
George Paige, marketing manager at the underwater attraction, said: "However, it's great to know how everything about these cheeky little chappies is so valued."
The nurture/nature dichotomy is capably presented but, overall, Chappies coming-of-age and corresponding shenanigans, despite some likable quirks, are often challenging-in a repetitive, regularly robotic way.