buddy

¹

[ buhd-ee ]

noun

, plural bud·dies.

1. comrade or chum (often used as a term of address).
2. bud ².

verb (used without object)

, bud·died, bud·dy·ing.

1. to be a companion; be friendly or on intimate terms.

verb phrase

1. 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.

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

   He was buddying up to the political bosses.

Buddy

²

[ buhd-ee ]

noun

1. a male given name.

buddy

/ ˈbʌdɪ /

noun

1. See friend
   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

verb

1. intr to act as a buddy to a person suffering from AIDS

Word History and Origins

Origin of buddy¹

1840–50, Americanism; perhaps reduced form of brother

Word History and Origins

Origin of buddy¹

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

Example Sentences

Willingham soon suspected his buddy was involved in bad stuff.

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• associate
• chum
• co-worker
• companion
• comrade
• confidant
• crony
• mate
• peer