matey
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8.1
- noun
- /ˈmeɪti/
- UK
:
compañero
- The captain called out, "Ahoy, matey! Ready for another adventure?"
- Ahoy, matey
- aye, matey
Examples
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Adios, mateys!
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Ahoy, Matey!
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MAN: Matey, come back here.
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Lots of room up at the top, matey.
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"We're taking over this here ship, matey!" growled the head pirate, an ugly man with one wooden leg.
Fiction book (2000) -
- Excellent work, matey.
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All right, mateys.
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Ahoy, mateys.
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After a long day at sea, the crew sat around telling stories, each one referring to the other as matey.
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As they sailed into the harbor, Jack smiled and said, "It's great to be here with you, matey."
Synonyms
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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 you know well and trust
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9.1
A friendly name for a close friend
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9.9
A friendly name people use to talk to a close friend
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9.9
Playful name for a child, partner or close friend
A close friend who spends a lot of time with you
Antonyms
How Close
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- Informal
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1.0
- UK
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8.1
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3.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Matey comes from mate 'friend' with the casual ending -y, and sailors often used it on ships so it sounds nautical or like pirate speech. So a matey is simply a friendly companion or buddy.