buddy
to be a companion; be friendly or on intimate terms.
buddy up,
to become friendly; be on friendly or intimate terms.
to work closely together: to buddy up with a student from another high school.
buddy up to, to become friendly with or curry the favor of: He was buddying up to the political bosses.
Origin of buddy
1Words Nearby buddy
Other definitions for Buddy (2 of 2)
a male given name.
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How to use buddy in a sentence
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.
The Women Who Fought to Defend Their Homes Against ISIS | Gayle Tzemach Lemmon | February 22, 2021 | TimeThat’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.
Pizza Hut’s Detroit style is crunchy and cheesy, but one expert says Motor City natives ‘would be offended’ | Emily Heil | January 27, 2021 | Washington PostI 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.
Why and how to plan next season’s epic ski trip | Rachel Walker | January 21, 2021 | Washington Post
Willingham soon suspected his buddy was involved in bad stuff.
One day they were trying things out and started playing old buddy Holly songs.
Greil Marcus Talks About Trying to Unlock Rock and Roll in 10 Songs | Allen Barra | November 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSo the Beatles had recorded that buddy Holly song many times?
Greil Marcus Talks About Trying to Unlock Rock and Roll in 10 Songs | Allen Barra | November 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFor instance, the Beatles rendition of Crying, Waiting, Hoping, the great buddy Holly song.
Greil Marcus Talks About Trying to Unlock Rock and Roll in 10 Songs | Allen Barra | November 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAlas, 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.
Uncle Wiggily's Adventures | Howard R. GarisHe confers with his buddy as to how to win Baby, the belle of Dark City.
The Soul of John Brown | Stephen GrahamHow Baby wished you were there to see little baby, says buddy.
The Soul of John Brown | Stephen Graham"It's your mammy's faith, all the same, buddy," said the father gravely.
The Quickening | Francis LyndeHis 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.
Back Home | Irvin S. Cobb
British Dictionary definitions for buddy
/ (ˈbʌdɪ) /
mainly US and Canadian an 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
(intr) to act as a buddy to a person suffering from AIDS
Origin of buddy
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