buddy
1 Americanverb (used without object)
verb phrase
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buddy up to to become friendly with or curry the favor of.
He was buddying up to the political bosses.
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buddy up
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to become friendly; be on friendly or intimate terms.
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to work closely together.
to buddy up with a student from another high school.
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noun
noun
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Also called (as a term of address): bud. an informal word for friend
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a volunteer who visits and gives help and support to a person suffering from AIDS
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a volunteer who gives help and support to a person who has become disabled but is returning to work
verb
Usage
What does buddy mean? Buddy is most commonly used as an informal word for a friend.Buddy is often used as a form of address (as in Hey, buddy, I haven’t seen you in a while!) or a term of endearment (an affectionate way of referring to someone). It is sometimes shortened to bud. Buddy is primarily used in the United States.Example: We don’t get together as much as we used to, but whenever I hang out with my buddies from college it’s still like old times.
Etymology
Origin of buddy
1840–50, perhaps reduced form of brother
Example Sentences
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“I lean into it being like a little buddy,” she said.
Poehler has won a previous Golden Globes as a lead actress on “Parks and Recreation,” and emceed the show three times with her buddy Tina Fey.
Glenn, my old building and loan, awards show buddy!
From Los Angeles Times
Your avatar buddy is housed in a little jar with an LED projection system to display and animate it.
Now, without one of his best buddies, Hill is learning to cope just fine — and his teammates are following his lead.
From Los Angeles Times
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