: a crack in or a sore roughening of the skin caused by exposure to wind or cold
chapped; chapping
: to open in cracks, slits, or chinks
also
: to become cracked, roughened, or reddened especially by the action of wind or cold
hands often chap in winter
: to cause to chap
wind-chapped lips
1
: the fleshy covering of a jaw
2
: the forepart of the face
—usually used in plural
1
chiefly British
: fellow sense 4c
Synonyms
Examples of chap in a Sentence
Noun (3)
a couple of chaps kindly gave us directions to Buckingham Palace
a cute little chap
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Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Her recent wardrobe has revolved around pieces like denim cut-offs, cowboy boots, brimmed hats, and even suede chaps.
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Isadora Baum, Allure, 19 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Watch as wranglers outfitted in boots, chaps, and hats reminiscent of the early American days drive cattle through the town.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Her recent wardrobe has revolved around pieces like denim cut-offs, cowboy boots, brimmed hats, and even suede chaps.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2024
Verb
In this story: First, what exactly are chapped lips?
—Isadora Baum, Allure, 19 Nov. 2024
Find it on Amazon Indulge In The Irresistible Scent Of This Tula Lip Treatment
The Tula Lip Treatment is a luxurious remedy for dry, chapped lips.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Chap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chap. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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chap
1 of 3 noun
: a crack or a sore roughening of the skin from exposure especially to wind or cold
chap
2 of 3 verb
chapped; chapping
: to open in slits or cracks
also
: to become cracked, roughened, or reddened
chapped lips
chap
3 of 3 noun
chiefly British
Etymology
Noun
Middle English chappes "cracks in skin," from chappen "to crack"
Verb
Middle English chappen "to crack (of skin)"
Noun
shortened form of chapman "merchant," from Old English cēapman "merchant," from cēap "trade" and man "man" — related to cheap
Medical Definition
chap
1 of 2 verb
chapped; chapping
: to crack or open in slits
the hands and lips often chap in winter
: to cause to open in slits or cracks
chapped lips
chap
2 of 2 noun
: a crack in or a sore roughening of the skin caused by exposure to wind or cold
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