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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a chap" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used in informal contexts to refer to a man or boy, often in a friendly or casual manner.
Example: "I met a chap at the pub who had some interesting stories to tell."
Alternatives: "a guy" or "a fellow".
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Philby was a chap.
Does a chap ask for much more?
What sort of a chap is he?
There was a chap with his hair on fire.
— There's a chap keeps an eye on it for Declan.
I say, give a chap a brandy and soda".
"One day a chap came wandering in, very obviously deranged.
A chap can be forgiven a lot for that.
A chap will do anything when he has seen his own death.
He looks far too wholesome a chap to tell fibs, right?
You could book an appointment with a chap carrying a calculator and, ideally, wearing jaunty spectacles.
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