BUDDY


Meaning of BUDDY in English

I. ˈbədē, -di adjective

( -er/-est )

Etymology: bud (I) + -y

: full or suggestive of buds

II. noun

also bud·die “

( plural buddies )

Etymology: probably baby talk alteration of brother (I)

1. : little boy — used chiefly in address

2.

a. : companion , partner ; especially : fellow soldier

b. : an intimate friend

c. : one of two persons paired off in the buddy system

3. : fellow — used in informal address

hey, buddy , when's the next bus leave

III. intransitive verb

( -ed/-ing/-es )

: to become friendly — often used with up

he buddied up with the other corporal

IV. adjective

Etymology: buddy , noun

: featuring a friendship or partnership between the two main usually male characters

a buddy movie

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