bezzie
/ˈbɛzi
/(also bessie, bezzy) British informal
adjective
Denoting a person’s best or closest friend: we’re practically bezzie mates Fiona’s my bezzy pal...
- It's always good when another of your bezzie mates joins in with something you believe in passionately.
- Bezzie mates Sandra and Jack got it together at the end of the last series.
- And that's all I'm looking for in the show, I'm not looking for a new bessie mate!
noun (plural bezzies or bessies)
A person’s best or closest friend: she and Nadine used to be bezzies and even shared a flat find out how well you know your bessie...
- Me and the bezzie and his Mrs. went to see the new Ron Shelton film last night.
- My mother has had to cancel seeing her bezzie tomorrow for what I think was gonna be drinks-related evening larks possibly, as said best friend is comforting a younger colleague.
- Just got that off me bezzie Rebecca.
Origin
Mid 19th century (isolated US use, apparently in representation of vernacular speech): colloquial alteration of best.
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