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pal

[ pal ]
/ pæl /
Informal.
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noun

a very close, intimate friend; comrade; chum.
an accomplice.

verb (used without object), palled, pal·ling.

to associate as comrades or chums: to pal around with the kid next door.

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RELATED WORDS

crony, amigo, comrade, sidekick, buddy, associate, chum, brother, homeboy, companion, mate, sister, homegirl, sis, connate, amiga, bro, cuz

Nearby words

pakokku, pakoko, pakora, pakse, pakthong, pal, pal around, pal up, pal., palabra, palace

Origin of pal

1675–85; < English Romany: brother, mate, dissimilated variant of continental Romany phral ≪ Sanskrit bhrātṛ brother

Definition for pal (2 of 5)

PAL

or P.A.L.

Police Athletic League.

Definition for pal (3 of 5)

PAL

[ pal ]
/ pæl /

noun

a special air service offered by the U.S. Postal Service for sending parcels from 5 to 30 pounds (2.3 to 13.5 kg) to overseas servicemen: only the regular parcel post rate to the U.S. port of shipment plus $1 is charged.Compare SAM(def 2).

Origin of PAL

P(arcel) A(ir) L(ift)

Definition for pal (4 of 5)

pal.

paleography.
paleontology.

Definition for pal (5 of 5)

Pal.

Palestine.
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British Dictionary definitions for pal (1 of 3)

pal

/ (pæl) informal /

noun

a close friend; comrade
an accomplice

verb pals, palling or palled

(intr; usually foll by with or about) to associate as friends
See also pal up

Word Origin for pal

C17: from English Gypsy: brother, ultimately from Sanskrit bhrātar brother

British Dictionary definitions for pal (2 of 3)

PAL

/ (pæl) /

n acronym for

phase alternation line: a colour-television broadcasting system used generally in Europe

British Dictionary definitions for pal (3 of 3)

Pal.

abbreviation for

Palestine
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