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Buddy
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Buddy
/ˈbʌdi/
A friend or companion, often used to refer to someone with whom one shares a close relationship or shared experiences.
Synonyms:
friend
companion
mate
pal
chum
Antonyms:
This word has no antonyms
Examples:
He said, 'Don't worry, ole
buddies
.
But not me, ole
buddy
.
She smiled and said, 'Hey
buddy
, long time no see!
Etymology:
Originally a 19th-century American English term, possibly a variant of "brother" or influenced by "buddy", used in child talk for
brother
.
Usage Statistics:
29 mentions per 1 million words
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