chap

[ chap ]

/ tʃæp /

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verb (used with object), chapped, chap·ping.

to crack, roughen, and redden (the skin): The windy, cold weather chapped her lips.

to cause (the ground, wood, etc.) to split, crack, or open in clefts: The summer heat and drought chapped the riverbank.

verb (used without object), chapped, chap·ping.

to become chapped.

noun

a fissure or crack, especially in the skin.

Scot. a knock; rap.

Origin of chap

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English chappen “(of a fruit) to split open, burst; (of skin) to crack, chap”; cognate with Dutch kappen “to cut”; akin to chip¹

OTHER WORDS FROM chap

un·chapped, adjective

Words nearby chap

chaordic, chaos, chaos theory, chaotic, Chaozhou, chap, Chapala, chaparajos, chaparejos, chaparral, chaparral bird

Definition for chap (2 of 4)

chap²

[ chap ]

/ tʃæp /

noun

Chiefly British Informal: Older Use. a fellow; man or boy.

Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S. a baby or young child.

British Dialect. a customer.

Origin of chap

First recorded in 1570–80; short for chapman

Definition for chap (3 of 4)

chap³

[ chop, chap ]

/ tʃɒp, tʃæp /

noun

chop³ (def. 1).

Origin of chap

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English chop, chappe “jaw, jawbone”; perhaps special use of chap¹

Definition for chap (4 of 4)

chap.

or Chap.

Chaplain.

chapter.

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Example sentences from the Web for chap

Sure, you may call this petty, but it really does chap my hide!
Uncle Ro Ro Daddy Hates Rudeness!|Roland S. Martin|August 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Then, handing me back my iPad, he said nonchalantly in a really good mock-English accent, “Sorry, chap, my dance card is full.”
Bulletin From The Front|Rabbi Daniel Landes|April 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Just minutes earler, a chap wearing a Prince William mask tried to gain entry to the hospital via the main entrance.
William Arrives At Hospital - As Masked Prankster is Lead Away!|Tom Sykes|December 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Mitt, dear chap, one is delighted to escort Muffy to the cotillion.
Paul Begala: Huntsman Wins South Carolina Debate by Dropping Out|Paul Begala|January 17, 2012|DAILY BEAST

A chap called Charles happens to be at the head of that particular queue.
Why William and Kate Held Off Again|Tina Brown|June 8, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Nevertheless, he faced Lefty Leach like a chap exuding confidence from every pore.
The New Boys at Oakdale|Morgan Scott
McNeil—chap with brown hair, brown eyes, a right eyebrow which quirks up toward his hairline when he smiles?
The Time Traders|Andre Norton
The proof of this position has already been furnished in chap, ii., 211 and needs not be re-stated here.
Christianity and Greek Philosophy|Benjamin Franklin Cocker
“No, my name is Miles Soper, and I know nothing of the chap you speak of,” answered the stranger.
Peter Trawl|W. H. G. Kingston
The chap laughed rite out loud at this, and sed "He didn't see it."
Letters of Major Jack Downing, of the Downingville Militia|Seba Smith

British Dictionary definitions for chap (1 of 4)

chap¹

/ (tʃæp) /

verb chaps, chapping or chapped

(of the skin) to make or become raw and cracked, esp by exposure to cold

Scot (of a clock) to strike (the hour)

Scot to knock (at a door, window, etc)

noun

(usually plural) a cracked or sore patch on the skin caused by chapping

Scot a knock

Word Origin for chap

C14: probably of Germanic origin; compare Middle Dutch, German kappen to chop off

British Dictionary definitions for chap (2 of 4)

chap²

/ (tʃæp) /

noun

informal a man or boy; fellow

Word Origin for chap

C16 (in the sense: buyer): shortened from chapman

British Dictionary definitions for chap (3 of 4)

chap³

/ (tʃɒp, tʃæp) /

noun

a less common word for chop 3

British Dictionary definitions for chap (4 of 4)

chap.

abbreviation for

chaplain

chapter

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单词	chap
释义	chap ¹ [ chap ] / tʃæp / SEE SYNONYMS FOR chap ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), chapped, chap·ping. to crack, roughen, and redden (the skin): The windy, cold weather chapped her lips. to cause (the ground, wood, etc.) to split, crack, or open in clefts: The summer heat and drought chapped the riverbank. verb (used without object), chapped, chap·ping. to become chapped. noun a fissure or crack, especially in the skin. Scot. a knock; rap. Origin of chap ¹ First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English chappen “(of a fruit) to split open, burst; (of skin) to crack, chap”; cognate with Dutch kappen “to cut”; akin to chip¹ OTHER WORDS FROM chap un·chapped, adjective Words nearby chap chaordic, chaos, chaos theory, chaotic, Chaozhou, chap, Chapala, chaparajos, chaparejos, chaparral, chaparral bird Definition for chap (2 of 4) chap² [ chap ] / tʃæp / noun Chiefly British Informal: Older Use. a fellow; man or boy. Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S. a baby or young child. British Dialect. a customer. Origin of chap ² First recorded in 1570–80; short for chapman Definition for chap (3 of 4) chap³ [ chop, chap ] / tʃɒp, tʃæp / noun chop³ (def. 1). Origin of chap ³ First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English chop, chappe “jaw, jawbone”; perhaps special use of chap¹ Definition for chap (4 of 4) chap. or Chap. Chaplain. chapter. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for chap Sure, you may call this petty, but it really does chap my hide! Uncle Ro Ro Daddy Hates Rudeness!\|Roland S. Martin\|August 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Then, handing me back my iPad, he said nonchalantly in a really good mock-English accent, “Sorry, chap, my dance card is full.” Bulletin From The Front\|Rabbi Daniel Landes\|April 9, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Just minutes earler, a chap wearing a Prince William mask tried to gain entry to the hospital via the main entrance. William Arrives At Hospital - As Masked Prankster is Lead Away!\|Tom Sykes\|December 4, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Mitt, dear chap, one is delighted to escort Muffy to the cotillion. Paul Begala: Huntsman Wins South Carolina Debate by Dropping Out\|Paul Begala\|January 17, 2012\|DAILY BEAST A chap called Charles happens to be at the head of that particular queue. Why William and Kate Held Off Again\|Tina Brown\|June 8, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Nevertheless, he faced Lefty Leach like a chap exuding confidence from every pore. The New Boys at Oakdale\|Morgan Scott McNeil—chap with brown hair, brown eyes, a right eyebrow which quirks up toward his hairline when he smiles? The Time Traders\|Andre Norton The proof of this position has already been furnished in chap, ii., 211 and needs not be re-stated here. Christianity and Greek Philosophy\|Benjamin Franklin Cocker “No, my name is Miles Soper, and I know nothing of the chap you speak of,” answered the stranger. Peter Trawl\|W. H. G. Kingston The chap laughed rite out loud at this, and sed "He didn't see it." Letters of Major Jack Downing, of the Downingville Militia\|Seba Smith British Dictionary definitions for chap (1 of 4) chap¹ / (tʃæp) / verb chaps, chapping or chapped (of the skin) to make or become raw and cracked, esp by exposure to cold Scot (of a clock) to strike (the hour) Scot to knock (at a door, window, etc) noun (usually plural) a cracked or sore patch on the skin caused by chapping Scot a knock Word Origin for chap C14: probably of Germanic origin; compare Middle Dutch, German kappen to chop off British Dictionary definitions for chap (2 of 4) chap² / (tʃæp) / noun informal a man or boy; fellow Word Origin for chap C16 (in the sense: buyer): shortened from chapman British Dictionary definitions for chap (3 of 4) chap³ / (tʃɒp, tʃæp) / noun a less common word for chop 3 British Dictionary definitions for chap (4 of 4) chap. abbreviation for chaplain chapter Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to chap bloke, lad, boy, man, fellow, gent
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chap

verb (used with object), chapped, chap·ping.

verb (used without object), chapped, chap·ping.

noun

Origin of chap

OTHER WORDS FROM chap

Words nearby chap

Definition for chap (2 of 4)

noun

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Definition for chap (3 of 4)

noun

Origin of chap

Definition for chap (4 of 4)

or Chap.

Example sentences from the Web for chap

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verb chaps, chapping or chapped

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British Dictionary definitions for chap (2 of 4)

noun

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