TW Dictionary logoTW Dictionaryby Toppers' Wisdom

chap

/tʃæp/noun

उच्चारण चैप

आदमी, बंदा

Basic word

noun
  1. 1

    [C] BrE, informal

    a man; a friendly way of referring to a man

    आदमी, बंदा

    • He's a nice chap.
    • Your brother seems a decent chap.
    • Who is that chap standing by the gate?
    + 1 more example
    • The old chap next door waters my plants.

    Synonyms man fellow guy bloke

verbchapping, chapped
  1. 1

    [I, T]

    (of the skin or lips) to become sore, rough and cracked, especially because of cold weather

    फटना (त्वचा)

    • chapped lips
    • My lips chap in the winter wind.
    • Cold weather can chap your hands badly.
    + 1 more example
    • Apply oil to prevent chapped heels.

    Synonyms crack roughen split

§Structures (grammar patterns) 6

a nice / decent chap

Chap is an informal word for a man, often used with a friendly adjective; it is typically British.

Chap आदमी के लिए अनौपचारिक शब्द है, जो प्रायः मित्रतापूर्ण adjective के साथ आता है; यह मुख्यतः ब्रिटिश है।

  • He is a decent chap and always helps.
  • Who is that chap by the gate?

old chap (form of address)

'Old chap' is an old-fashioned friendly way of speaking to a man.

'Old chap' किसी पुरुष से बात करने का पुराना, मित्रतापूर्ण तरीका है।

  • Cheer up, old chap!

chap (verb): chapped lips / hands

As a verb, skin chaps in the cold; the past participle chapped is common as an adjective.

क्रिया के रूप में सर्दी में त्वचा फटती है; अतीत कृदंत chapped adjective की तरह आम है।

  • Cold wind chapped my lips.
  • Radhika applied cream to her chapped hands.

chap vs chapter

Chap is not the short form of chapter in formal writing; use chap. only in references.

औपचारिक लेखन में chap, chapter का संक्षिप्त रूप नहीं माना जाता; संदर्भों में ही 'chap.' लिखा जाता है।

  • See chap. 4 of the textbook.

chap as British informal speech

It is common in British talk; in Indian exams it appears in comprehension passages, not usually in formal essays.

यह ब्रिटिश बोलचाल में आम है; भारतीय परीक्षाओं में यह comprehension passages में आता है, औपचारिक निबंधों में प्रायः नहीं।

  • The old chap gave us directions with a smile.

chap + relative clause

A relative clause often describes the chap: 'the chap who lives next door'.

Relative clause से प्रायः chap का वर्णन होता है: 'the chap who lives next door'।

  • The chap who lives next door teaches maths.
+Collocations 6

adjective + chap

nicecleverfunnypooryoung

  • He is a clever chap who always finishes first.

verb + chap

meetknowliketrusthelp

  • I met a friendly chap on the train to Pune.

chap(ped) + body part

lipshandsskinheels

  • In winter, my heels get chapped.

chap + chat

good chapfine chapright chapqueer chap

  • The principal is a fine chap who listens to students.

chap + lip care

lip balmpetroleum jellymoisturiserghee

  • A little ghee on chapped lips works as a home remedy.

chap in phrases

a funny chapa brave chapa quiet chap

  • He is a quiet chap who rarely speaks in class.
“More examples 6
  • The young chap at the counter helped Radhika find the book.

काउंटर के उस नौजवान ने राधिका को किताब ढूँढ़ने में मदद की।

  • My uncle calls every stranger a good chap.

मेरे चाचा हर अजनबी को भला आदमी कहते हैं।

  • His lips were chapped from the dry cold air.

सूखी ठंडी हवा से उसके होंठ फट गए थे।

  • Be a good chap and pass me the salt.

ज़रा भले आदमी बनकर नमक पकड़ा दो।

  • The poor chap missed the train by a minute.

बेचारा आदमी एक मिनट से ट्रेन चूक गया।

  • The two chaps next to me discussed cricket during the whole journey.

मेरे बगल के दो आदमी पूरे सफ़र में क्रिकेट पर बात करते रहे।

!Common mistakes 1

✗ Skin chaps in winter and it become sore.

✓ Skin chaps in winter and it becomes sore.

A singular subject 'it' needs the -s form.

Singular subject 'it' के साथ -s वाला रूप आता है।

≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage

Usage: chap (British informal) means a man; chapped means dry and cracked, especially of lips or hands in winter.

प्रयोग में chap (British अनौपचारिक) का अर्थ आदमी है; chapped का अर्थ सूखा और फटा है, विशेषकर सर्दियों में होंठ या हाथ।

Keep the informal man words: chap and bloke (British), guy (American), fellow.

अनौपचारिक 'आदमी' के शब्द याद रखिए: chap और bloke (British), guy (American), fellow।