buddy

n., pl. -dies.

1. A good friend; a comrade.
2. A partner, especially one of a pair or team associated under the buddy system.
3. Friend or comrade; chum. Used as a form of familiar address, especially for a man or boy: Watch it, buddy.

intr.v., -died, -dy·ing, -dies.

To associate as a buddy or buddies: buddied around with the older guys.

phrasal verb:

buddy up

1. To ingratiate oneself, as by presuming friendship: buddied up to the coach in hopes of making the team.

[Probably alteration of BROTHER.]

noun

1. A person whom one knows well, likes, and trusts: amigo, brother, chum, confidant, confidante, familiar, friend, intimate, mate, pal. Informal bud. Slang sidekick. See love/hatred.
2. One who shares interests or activities with another: associate, chum, companion, comrade, crony, fellow, mate. Informal pal. See near/far/distance.

n

Definition: friend
Antonyms: enemy

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - makker, kammerat, ven
v. intr. - blive kammerat med

Nederlands (Dutch)
maatje, begeleider van Aids-patiënt, bevriend raken

Français (French)
n. - (US) copain, pote, équipe (de deux)
v. intr. - faire ami-ami

idioms:

• buddy up    faire ami-ami

Deutsch (German)
n. - Kumpel
v. - sich mit jmdm. anfreunden

idioms:

• buddy up    freundschftlich werden

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - (καθομ.) παλιόφιλος, φιλαράκι

Italiano (Italian)
compagno, amico

Português (Portuguese)
n. - amigo (m) (gír.)

Русский (Russian)
дружбан, братан

Español (Spanish)
n. - compañero, compinche
v. intr. - amigarse, trabajar en equipo

idioms:

• buddy up    amigarse, trabajar en equipo

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - kompis, polare

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
密友, 伙伴, 做好朋友, 交朋友

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 密友, 夥伴
v. intr. - 做好朋友, 交朋友

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 동료, 형제
v. intr. - 여보게, 자네

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 兄弟, 親友, 二人組の一人, 男子名
v. - 仲よくなる

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) صديق, رفيق, صاحب‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮ברנש, ידיד, חבר, צורת פנייה לחבר או למכר בצפון אמריקה‬
v. intr. - ‮ברנש, ידיד, חבר‬

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Bed Buddy	bread buddy
Buddy Heater	bed buddy