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buddy

1

[ buhd-ee ]

noun

, plural bud·dies.
  1. comrade or chum (often used as a term of address).


verb (used without object)

, bud·died, bud·dy·ing.
  1. to be a companion; be friendly or on intimate terms.

verb phrase

  1. to become friendly with or curry the favor of:

    He was buddying up to the political bosses.

    1. to become friendly; be on friendly or intimate terms.
    2. to work closely together:

      to buddy up with a student from another high school.

Buddy

2

[ buhd-ee ]

noun

  1. a male given name.

buddy

/ ˈbʌdɪ /

noun

  1. an informal word for friend Also called (as a term of address)bud
  2. a volunteer who visits and gives help and support to a person suffering from AIDS
  3. a volunteer who gives help and support to a person who has become disabled but is returning to work
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


verb

  1. intr to act as a buddy to a person suffering from AIDS
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of buddy1

1840–50, Americanism; perhaps reduced form of brother
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Word History and Origins

Origin of buddy1

C19: probably a baby-talk variant (US) of brother
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Example Sentences

Willingham soon suspected his buddy was involved in bad stuff.

One day they were trying things out and started playing old Buddy Holly songs.

So the Beatles had recorded that Buddy Holly song many times?

For instance, the Beatles rendition of Crying, Waiting, Hoping, the great Buddy Holly song.

Alas, there will be no buddy movie to capture the Abramson/McConnell rapport.

Buddy Pigg slipped out of a back window, and ran home with his tail behind him.

He confers with his buddy as to how to win Baby, the belle of Dark City.

How Baby wished you were there to see little baby, says Buddy.

"It's your mammy's faith, all the same, Buddy," said the father gravely.

His name is Buddy Jones—tha's whut it tis—and I 'members him when he wam't nothin' but jes' de same ez de mud onder yore feet.

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