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fella

noun

ˈfe-lə

Definition of fella

as in guy

an adult male human being these fellas are the hardest working bunch of players a manager could ever hope to have

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Recent Examples of fella Adam is a pasty attorney and fella. — Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026 And there was the long-haired fella down by the dugout whose part in the opening goal was so significant that Martinez ran all the way from his goal-line to hug and congratulate him. — Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 21 May 2026 Down the way, a bunch of young fellas were hooting and hollering. — Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026 There’s a lot of barking, and suddenly the big fella hops onto the wood platform, sending the other pinnipeds jostling for a new spot in the sun or diving back into the water. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fella

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Noun

More than a few people believe that, despite the messy route to get there, Penn State landed on the right guy.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
These guys might do much of the unglamorous work that goes unnoticed, breaking up play, playing short passes and sliding across into position to snuff out counter-attacks, but their role is highly valued in the transfer market.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of guy

Noun

The gentleman doing the inspection said my tires were too old.

— John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
What being Southern meant to his father—and the values Duane associates with being a Southern gentleman.

— Sid Evans, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of gentleman

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The Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA) listed a slightly lower average ranges— about 12 to 15 pounds for males and 9 to 12 pounds for females — while highlighting that some males can weigh more than 20 pounds.

— Pat Mueller, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026
The mountain lion, a young male believed to be between 1 and 3 years old, was put down that same day.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of male

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