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- [buhd-ee]
- /ˈbʌd i/
- /ˈbʌd.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [buhd-ee]
- /ˈbʌd i/
Definitions of buddy word
- countable noun buddy A buddy is a close friend, usually a male friend of a man. 3
- vocative noun buddy Men sometimes address other men as buddy. 3
- noun buddy a volunteer who visits and gives help and support to a person suffering from AIDS 3
- noun buddy a volunteer who gives help and support to a person who has become disabled but is returning to work 3
- verb buddy to act as a buddy to a person suffering from AIDS 3
- noun buddy a close friend; companion; comrade; esp., a comrade in arms 3
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Origin of buddy
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
1840-50, Americanism; perhaps reduced form of brother
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Buddy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
buddy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
buddy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for buddy
noun buddy
- crony — You can refer to friends that someone spends a lot of time with as their cronies, especially when you disapprove of them.
- comrade — Your comrades are your friends, especially friends that you share a difficult or dangerous situation with.
- associate — If you associate someone or something with another thing, the two are connected in your mind.
- chum — Your chum is your friend.
- confidant — Someone's confidant is a man who they are able to discuss their private problems with.
Antonyms for buddy
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