bud•dy
Pronunciation: (bud'ē), [key]
— n., pl. v., -dies, -died, -dy•ing.
—n.
- comrade or chum (often used as a term of address).
- bud.
—v.i.
- to be a companion; be friendly or on intimate terms.
- to buddy up with a student from another high school.
- to become friendly; be on friendly or intimate terms.
- to work closely together:to buddy up with a student from another high school.
- to become friendly with or curry the favor of: He was buddying up to the political bosses.
Bud•dy
Pronunciation: (bud'ē), [key]
— n.
- a male given name.
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