noun
English comedian and film maker; portrayed a downtrodden little man in baggy pants and bowler hat (1889-1977)
• Syn: ↑Charlie Chaplin, ↑Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑comedian, ↑comic, ↑film maker, ↑filmmaker, ↑film producer, ↑movie maker
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chapleyn(e, chaplin(eobs. ff. chaplain.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.