Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chappism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: chap-pism
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fashion movement or aesthetic inspired by British men's culture and clothing from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, especially as promoted in the lifestyle magazine The Chap.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"You see, old chap, this is it: the pipe smokers' relay, the Chap Olympics, sport's ultimate trial of Chappism."
"Among the craft stalls we meet 20-something Jack, who arrived at the scene in his teens via the leisurely world of dandyism, itself an offshoot of the Chappism mini-movement (think waxed moustaches and wilfully archaic diction)."

Etymology

From chap + -ism.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: chap

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

chap-hop

Frequently Paired Words

chap-hop Chappist

Questions

What does chappism mean?: A fashion movement or aesthetic inspired by British men's culture and clothing from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, especially as promoted in the lifestyle magazine The Chap.
Where does chappism come from?: From chap + -ism.

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