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Fella
Sounds like
feluh
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Simple meaning
What does Fella mean?
An informal word for a man or boy.
Dictionary definition
Informal word for a man or boy.
Example sentences
Fella in a sentence
easy
That fella helped carry the box.
medium
A friendly fella waved from the porch.
hard
Fella is casual and friendly, but man, boy, or person may be clearer in formal writing.
Synonyms
Words like Fella
guyInformal word for a man or person.
fellowRelated word that supports the meaning of fella.
Antonyms
Opposite words
formal titleAn official form of address.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to fella, depending on context.
Word family
Fella word family
Base word
fella
noun
fellas
More than one fella.
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Quick practice
Try Fella
Practice 1
What does fella mean?
Fella means an informal word for a man or boy.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to fella?
Guy is close in meaning to fella in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of fella?
Formal Title contrasts with fella.
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