fella

fel-la · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (informal) A man or boy.

  2. 2.

    (informal) A boyfriend or male partner.

Forms

plural: fellas

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    young fella — A young man or boy
  • •
    old fella — An older man; also used affectionately
  • •
    nice fella — A pleasant or likeable man

Related words

See also: fellas, fellow, guy
Synonyms: bloke, chap, fellow, guy, man

Etymology

Informal alteration of "fellow," representing casual pronunciation. The spelling "fella" became common in the 19th century to represent dialectal or colloquial speech.