buddy
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1.0
- noun
- /ˈbʌdi/
- Informal
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- I'm here with my good buddy Travis Hazi.
- buddy system
- buddy program
- buddy movies
So, so your buddy Tim, he doesn't make it.
- So, so your buddy Tim, he doesn't make it.
- Just kind of a great like buddy comedy.
- Metaphorically look at your buddy and say buy Netflix.
- And joining me is our study buddy of the week Ke.
- And so they, they are very close buddies, friends at the top.
- And then you and your new buddy Riley Mao are doing all right.
- And I said, I said, buddy, that's my job.
- And I'm like, whoa, whoa, whoa, buddy bear, I'm not gay.
Examples
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I came back to help my buddies out until we can all go home together.
Fiction book (1990) -
I would do anything for him; he's been my best buddy since we were 10.
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we might have to go back to our buddy there and get a sound card.
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All right, buddy, it's all up to you.
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Come on, buddy, show me your face.
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All right, buddy, let's go.
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A buddy of mine is making a documentary in the Sudan, and he's asked me to be part of it.
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Decades later, the two are still best buddies living together in Boston.
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I'm here with my good buddy Travis Hazi.
Synonyms
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1.0
A person you know well and like who is not family or a romantic partner
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1.0
A man who is a close friend and feels like family
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A close friend you spend time with
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1.0
A person you trust most and talk to about everything
329
1.1
A friend who spends time with you regularly
326
1.8
A person who stays with someone to keep them company and help with daily tasks
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5.3
A person who is a friend, used in casual talk
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8.6
A close friend often from the same neighborhood or background
113
7.7
A male friend or a brother
108
3.7
A close friend who helps and stays with someone, especially a hero
88
3.8
A friend or companion who shares activities and experiences
78
7.8
A person you like and trust, often a close friend
69
6.3
A close friend in a small group who often gets special treatment
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6.4
A close friend you spend a lot of time with
40
7.3
A close friend you trust and spend time with
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9.5
Close family members or friends you care about
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8.6
A close friend you know well and trust
19
7.2
A very close friend you trust and talk to often
10
1.0
A person who always supports you and can be trusted
9
1.0
A person who is your closest and most trusted friend
8
9.1
A friendly name for a close friend
7
9.9
A friendly name people use to talk to a close friend
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5.1
A close friend you share personal things with
1
9.9
A close friend like a mate from school or work
1
9.9
A close friend like a brother
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8.1
A friend you have known for a long time, often since childhood
A close friend who spends a lot of time with you
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Morphology
buddy = bud (semi-transparent) = bud + y
Formed from the colloquial noun 'bud' plus the productive suffix '-y'; the derivation is regular but 'bud' is also commonly known as a plant part, so learners may not reliably infer the friendship sense.
Etymology
The word buddy probably comes from the short word bud, which people in 1800s America used to mean 'friend', with the friendly ending -y added. Think of a plant bud as something small that stays close and grows from the stem, so a buddy is a close friend who sticks with you.