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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:
Who's your best
buddy
at school?
Let's grab a coffee,
buddy
!
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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