Synonyms for

Chap

Verb / tʃæp / Another word for chap — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A crack or split in something, especially the skin.

Synonyms & similar words

cranny fellow cuss gent fissure feller fella lad blighter crevice bloke crack crack split fissure cleft crevice rift fracture break tear gash wound abrasion laceration sore blister ulcer lesion cut scrape scratch

Synonyms by register

Formal

individual person gentleman fellow

Informal

guy bloke fella mate lad

Literary

fellow gentleman swain

Antonyms

enemy foe opponent rival stranger outsider

Common collocations

  • a decent chap
  • a nice chap
  • a young chap
  • a jolly chap
  • a strange chap
  • that chap over there
  • poor chap

Word family

noun chap
verb chap

Usage note

Primarily used in British English to refer to a man or boy, often with a friendly or slightly patronizing tone. Can also mean to crack or split, especially the skin.

Example sentences

  1. The chap in the wood was caused by lightning.
  2. She put some ointment on the chap on her hand.
  3. The desert air made his skin chap.
  4. The chap on his lip was painful.
  5. I need to fix the chap in my shoe.

Quotes

  • A smile is the universal welcome. ~ Max Eastman
  • A smile is the universal language of kindness. ~ William Arthur Ward
  • The most wasted of all days is one without laughter. ~ e. e. cummings

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