[bud.dy] n, pl buddies [prob. baby talk alter. of brother] (1850) 1 a: companion, partner b: friend 1
2: fellow--used esp. in informal address
[2]buddy vi bud.died ; bud.dy.ing (1918): to become friendly--usu. used with up or with [3]buddy adj (1976): featuring a friendship or partnership between the two main usu. male characters "a ~ movie"