Buddy | Mean of buddy in English Dictionary

/ˈbʌdi/

• Noun
• a close friend
1. We've been buddies [=pals, (chiefly Brit) mates] since junior high school.
2. He's one of my old army buddies.
3. a buddy from college = a college buddy
• a person who does some activity with you
1. His fishing buddy just bought a new boat.
2. her drinking buddies [=the people who often drink alcohol with her]
• an arrangement in which two people help or protect each other
1. If your children walk to school, have them use the buddy system. [=have them walk with other children]
• Verb

• to become friendly especially in order to get help or some advantage
1. New students are encouraged to buddy up with older students.
2. businessmen buddying up to [=cozying up to] politicians to get their support
• telling a story about a friendship between two usually male characters
1. a buddy movie/comedy