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fella

noun
fel·​la | \ ˈfe-lÉ™ How to pronounce fella (audio) \

Definition of fella

: fellow, man

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Synonyms for fella

Synonyms

bastard, bloke [chiefly British], buck, cat, chap [chiefly British], chappie [British], dude, fellow, galoot [slang], gent, gentleman, guy, hombre, jack, joe, joker, lad, male, man

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Examples of fella in a Sentence

He's not a bad fella. She has a new fella.

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Elba even clued the fellas in, urging them to follow one little piece of advise to be an all-star husband. Danielle Young, Essence, "You Can Stop Wondering. This Is The Type Of Husband Idris Elba Is," 6 Aug. 2019 Start growing out those white beards for next year, fellas. Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, "Tennessee Man Wins Hemingway Look-Alike Contest in Key West," 23 July 2019 The fellas are getting a few weeks back home to give all their great Mom’s a big hug. Tim Bielik, cleveland.com, "Ibrahima Diallo visits his family in Senegal for the first time in 3 years: Ohio State basketball," 31 July 2019 The Elvis, the Jesus, the Galileo of this monument was a fella named George Ellery Hale, a brilliant manic-depressive who built this dome and two telescopes, then invited the world – including Albert Einstein and Edwin Hubble — to come up to play. Chris Erskinecolumnist, Los Angeles Times, "Postcard From L.A.: In the moon glow of Mt. Wilson, go find your place in the cosmos," 15 July 2019 And if Williamson plays well enough in the camp to make the national team, let the young fella represent Team USA. Duane Rankin, azcentral, "James Harden headlines Team USA invites for FIBA World Cup," 10 June 2019 How long can this prank war go on before one of these fellas surrenders? Allie Gemmill, Teen Vogue, "Nick Jonas and John Stamos Stepped Up Their Prank War to Include Personalized Blankets," 12 Mar. 2019 Fearing this destiny, Rebecca ditches home-ec class in high school to saw tables in half with the fellas across the hall in carpentry class. Candice Frederick, Harper's BAZAAR, "This Is Us Season 3 Episode 3: Dreams and Fears Go Hand-In-Hand for the Pearsons," 10 Oct. 2018 In the Big Apple, for instance, go for a run or a round of fetch in Central Park, then swing by Bloomingdales on 59th and Lexington—the iconic department store will welcome your furry fella. Jessica Migala, Good Housekeeping, "The Best Dog-Friendly Road Trips in the U.S.," 26 July 2018

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First Known Use of fella

1816, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for fella

alteration of fellow

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fella

noun

English Language Learners Definition of fella

informal
: a male person

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