Fella

//fɛ.lə// name, noun

name, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1
Pronunciation spelling of fellow. alt-of, pronunciation-spelling
"Am I right, fellas?"
2
a boy or man wordnet
3
Used as a general intensifier; a pfella.
"This fella song all about the Aboriginal people, coloured people, black people longa Australia. Us people want our land back, we want 'em rights, we want 'em fair deal, all same longa white man. Now this fella longa Canberra, he bin talkin' about a Bran Nue Dae—us people bin waiting for dijwun for 200 years now."
4
An Internet troll engaged in information warfare against Russia, especially in regards to the Russo-Ukrainian war. Internet

Proper Noun

1
A female given name.
2
A surname.

Synonyms

chap bird blighter bloke bloke bruce

Antonyms

Example

"You should know: Tom's a talkative fella."

Etymology

From fellow.

Related phrases

as the fella said as the fella says dat fella oul fella oul' fella ould fella

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