buddynoun [ C ]
uk/ˈbʌd.i/us/ˈbʌd.i/informala friend:
Bob and I have been buddies for years.
someone who provides friendly help to someone with an illness or a problem:
We run a buddy system to support recovering alcoholics.
someone who does an activity with you so that you can support and encourage each other:
We became workout buddies.
a study buddy
[ as form of address ] US also bud used when talking to a man, sometimes in a friendly way but often when you are annoyed:
Drink up and go home, buddy.
[ as form of address ] US used by an adult talking to a young boy in a friendly and kind way:
Are you okay there, buddy?
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Friends, acquaintances & contemporaries
- a friend in need is a friend indeed idiom
- acquaintance
- acquainted
- amigo
- bedmate
- companion
- escort
- friendless
- gang
- girl
- girlfriend
- housemate
- intimate 1
- neighbour
- peer
- pen pal
- penfriend
- playmate
- posse
- roommate
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