transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈbʌdɪ ]
n. & v. esp. US colloq. --n. (pl. -ies) (often as a form of address) a close friend or mate. --v.intr. (-ies, -ied) (often foll. by up) become friendly. [perh. corrupt. of brother, or var. of BUTTY(1)]
BUDDY
Meaning of BUDDY in English
English main colloquial, spoken dictionary. Английский основной разговорный словарь. 2012