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possie

possie

9.9
A small group of friends who meet and spend time together
  • noun
  • /ˈpɑːsi/
  • Slang
translation icon : grupo de amigos
  • He always hangs out with his possie at the basketball court after work.

Examples

  • Our possie meets every Friday for dinner.

  • Whenever there's a party, her possie is the first to arrive and the last to leave.

  • After school, the usual possie gathered at the cafe to plan the weekend trip.

  • I love hanging out with my possie.

  • After school, the usual possie gathered at the cafe to plan the weekend trip.

  • He always hangs out with his possie at the basketball court after work.

  • Whenever there's a party, her possie is the first to arrive and the last to leave.

Synonyms

bunch
vspossie
  • Informal
1.4

A group of people who are often friends

is used for a close regular friend group rather than any gathering
circle
vspossie
318 3.3

A group of people with shared interests

centers on friendship and regular meeting rather than interest links
crowd
vspossie
  • Informal
291 2.0

A group of friends someone often spends time with

focuses more on close friends rather than loose acquaintances
group of friends
vspossie
28 1.3

People who like each other and spend time together

is a more informal slang term for that same group
posse of friends
vspossie
  • Slang
4.6

A small group of friends who regularly hang out together

is the same idea but in a shorter slang form
local possie
vspossie
  • Slang
9.9

A small group of friends from the same area who meet often

does not require a local origin only regular social contact

Compounds

local possie
  • Slang
9.9

A small group of friends from the same area who meet often

How Close

inner circle
45 4.9
clique
45 6.4
possie
  • Slang
9.9
social group
12 2.7

Surface Forms

possie singular
possies plural

Etymology

Possie meaning a group of friends can be remembered by thinking of the word posse, which means a 'group' of people. So a possie is an informal set of friends who regularly spend time together.