Looking for the meaning of the word BUDDY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BUDDY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Buddy
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 18th century (originally US): perhaps an alteration of brother
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbʌdi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a close friend
Short Definition:close friend
Examples:- they had become the best of buddies
Word: Buddy
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbʌdi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
become friendly and spend time with someone
Short Definition:become friendly
Examples:- I decided to buddy up to them
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