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buddy
1[ buhd-ee ]
verb (used without object)
- to be a companion; be friendly or on intimate terms.
verb phrase
- to become friendly; be on friendly or intimate terms.
- to work closely together:
to buddy up with a student from another high school.
- to become friendly with or curry the favor of:
He was buddying up to the political bosses.
Buddy
2[ buhd-ee ]
noun
- a male given name.
buddy
/ ˈbʌdɪ /
noun
- See friendan informal word for friend Also called (as a term of address)bud
- a volunteer who visits and gives help and support to a person suffering from AIDS
- a volunteer who gives help and support to a person who has become disabled but is returning to work
verb
- intr to act as a buddy to a person suffering from AIDS
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Example Sentences
A Dupont resident said he has a hookup buddy with whom he spends time because it’s pandemic-safe and convenient.
The more friends and battlefield buddies ISIS shot dead or rocketed or beheaded, the more motivated she and her forces grew to shove these men out of their town and to hand them their first military defeat.
That’s a technique used by Buddy’s, the beloved chain of his youth whose recent expansion has helped fuel the craze for Detroit’s pies, and can keep the dough from being weighed down while it bakes.
I was more concerned about spending the day with my buddy, which was probably helpful because he was a funny dude.
Grab a buddy One major point of this trip is to bond, and you know who in your circle loves winter and snow as much as you do.
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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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.
Where does buddy come from?
Buddy first entered widespread use around the 1800s. Its origin is uncertain, but it may derive from the word brother, which was once one of its meanings. It is thought that it may have come from the way that a small child might pronounce (or mispronounce) brother (much like how young children sometimes say sissy instead of sister). Other theories include that it is based on the British term butty, which also means “friend or workmate.”
A buddy is most often a friend, as in I’d like you to meet my buddy Greg or My buddies and I are going to the moves—do you want to come? It’s also a term of address (Thanks, buddy!) or endearment, such as from a parent to a child. In these examples, it’s most often applied to men and boys (perhaps influenced by its possible origin in brother), but this is not always the case.
Buddy is sometimes paired with another word to specify what kind of activity two people do together, as in hiking buddy or bowling buddy. This usually implies that this is the primary or only situation in which the two friends hang out. (Of course, it’s very possible for your bowling buddies to become your best buddies.)
A buddy can also be a work companion or someone who you’re paired with, such as for a school project or in the context of the buddy system, which is the pairing of people together for safety. Relatedly, buddy is sometimes used as a verb in the phrase buddy up, often meaning “to pair up.” And to buddy up to someone is to become more friendly with them.
When used as a term of address, buddy doesn’t always refer to a pal. It’s sometimes used to address a stranger in a condescending way, as in Watch where you’re going, buddy!
Buddy is sometimes used in a more specific way to refer to a person who helps a coworker who has returned to the workplace with a disability, or someone who supports and helps to care for a person with AIDS.
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What are some other forms of buddy?
- buddies (plural)
- bud (shortened form)
What are some synonyms for buddy?
What are some words that share a root or word element with buddy?
What are some words that often get used in discussing buddy?
How is buddy used in real life?
Buddy can be used in many ways, but most of them refer to a friend, companion, or partner.
Your spouse should be the one who tells you to be safe and enjoy when you go out with your buddies.
Not the one who complains and gets mad at you.Marriage is partnership not ownership.
— €xpressions (@SassyShweta_) February 21, 2020
My cat and his new roommate. Maybe not best buddies yet, but they’re trying their hardest. ❤️ #ygk pic.twitter.com/WjlIfefekj
— Ben McLean (@HeyBenMcLean) February 27, 2020
I need someone to be my workout/hiking buddy ):
— kim janine 💛 (@thiccmexicana) February 27, 2020
Try using buddy!
Which of the following words is the closest synonym for buddy?
A. coworker
B. acquaintance
C. pal
D. associate
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