sidekick

[ sahyd-kik ]
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noun
  1. a close friend.

  2. a confederate or assistant.

Origin of sidekick

1
An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; side1 + kick

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British Dictionary definitions for sidekick

sidekick

/ (ˈsaɪdˌkɪk) /


noun
  1. informal a close friend or follower who accompanies another on adventures, etc

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