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Word: Frenemy
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1950s: blend of friend and enemy
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈfrɛnɪmi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a person with whom one is friendly despite a fundamental dislike or rivalry.
Short Definition:person with whom one is friendly despite fundamental dislike or rivalry
