Buddy
WordNet

noun


(1)   A close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
WiktionaryText

Etymology


  • Sometimes referred to in North American dictionaries as an alteration of brother.

Noun



  1. A friend or casual acquaintance.
    They have been buddies since they were in school.
  2. A partner for a particular activity.
    drinking buddies
  3. An informal address to a stranger; a placeholder name for a person one does not know.
    Hey, buddy, I think you dropped this.

Verb



  1. To assign a buddy, or partner.
 
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