chap

Example Sentences

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They force him to drink some horrid potion, and next thing you know the poor chap’s evacuating from both ends.

From Literature

I know people are chapped about start/stop systems, which cycle engines off and on when the vehicle is not moving, in order to save fuel.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I mean the bar staff here carry the beer over to the older chaps. You do not get that in many pubs but this pub is great, that is why we are here."

From BBC

But this stammering, rather dull chap doesn’t come across as a genius.

From Los Angeles Times

"They just went to a random door and chapped it."

From BBC