variants
also fellers
as in guys
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 fellas
Down the way, a bunch of young fellas were hooting and hollering.
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Stephen King,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
Their goaltending may be a bit of a question mark, but Rod Brind'Amour has those fellas playing so well that Ottawa never really stood a chance.
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Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Hecht is a former walk-on who rose up the ranks in a K-State program known for churning out big, mean fellas.
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Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Working with these fellas always brings the best out of me.
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Kyle Eustice,
SPIN,
7 Apr. 2026
While some students and staff seemed to appreciate the bots, plenty more did not, taking it upon themselves to vandalize, harass, and knock the fellas over at every opportunity.
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Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
2 Apr. 2026
Time to pay big bucks for the big fellas.
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Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
The Ruthless fellas are big on authenticity.
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Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
19 Feb. 2026
The big fellas last met in January 2025, when Stockton narrowly beat Dyes 1-0 at a tournament.
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Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
Stephen King,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
Their goaltending may be a bit of a question mark, but Rod Brind'Amour has those fellas playing so well that Ottawa never really stood a chance.
—
Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Hecht is a former walk-on who rose up the ranks in a K-State program known for churning out big, mean fellas.
—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Working with these fellas always brings the best out of me.
—
Kyle Eustice,
SPIN,
7 Apr. 2026
While some students and staff seemed to appreciate the bots, plenty more did not, taking it upon themselves to vandalize, harass, and knock the fellas over at every opportunity.
—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
2 Apr. 2026
Time to pay big bucks for the big fellas.
—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
The Ruthless fellas are big on authenticity.
—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
19 Feb. 2026
The big fellas last met in January 2025, when Stockton narrowly beat Dyes 1-0 at a tournament.
—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellas
Noun
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After a lengthy, wide-ranging search for their next coach, the Portland Trail Blazers have chosen one of the guys already at the front of the line.
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These guys, everyone has each other’s backs.
Noun
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Among hominins and other mammals, females typically exhibit two X chromosomes and males carry an X and a Y chromosome.
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In most species of jacana—there are eight in all—the males sit on the eggs and the females do the murdering.
Noun
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The annual event comes with a strict dress code, including morning suits for gentlemen and certain styles of dress for ladies, while the array of memorable hats on display has become a standout moment.
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These gentlemen host pre-dinner festivities, singles dinner tables, and partner with singles at dance classes (usually Latin ballroom) and for evening dancing.
Noun
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Not the fun stuff — waving down at your antlike neighbors, chatting up green alien dudes — but the dicey stuff like zero gravity and sound and communication distortions?
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Kara and Ruthye figure out the Brigands are trafficking young women for dastardly purposes, giving them yet another reason to smack some dudes around.
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“Fellas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellas. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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