fellas

variants also fellers
plural of fella
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 Time to pay big bucks for the big fellas. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026 Down the way, a bunch of young fellas were hooting and hollering. Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 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 The Ruthless fellas are big on authenticity. Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 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 Thank you fellas … Jules, Fab, Albert, Nikolai and Johann for this invitation. Spin Staff, SPIN, 29 June 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 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
  • Look at how powerful Clayton and the front office have handled the pitching staff as guys go up and down.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • Great casting can make a show that much more revealing, and the guys walking it can help sell the fantasy on offer.
    Max Berlinger, Vogue, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • The birds — a female named Långet, and two males named Mames and Sindålu — made their home on the island with the six other birds in September 2024, marking the first time since 1988 that Guam kingfishers have lived in the wild.
    Finch Walker, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • California is one of 23 states in the country that don't have laws to protect women's sports, and since 2014, has had a law in place to protect the rights of males to compete against females.
    Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • 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.
    Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
  • These gentlemen host pre-dinner festivities, singles dinner tables, and partner with singles at dance classes (usually Latin ballroom) and for evening dancing.
    Janice Wald Henderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Mariana is not pleased to hear this, and he's got some rough-looking dudes with him.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Even big dudes who've won Super Bowls can't help being little brothers.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

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“Fellas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellas. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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