buddied; buddying
: to become friendly
—usually used with up or with
: featuring a friendship or partnership between the two main usually male characters
a buddy movie
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Noun
His fishing buddy just bought a new boat.
my old college buddy is the one person I can always turn to
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
This extra nugget of wisdom comes from my very seasoned travel buddy, Abbie, who not only has been to over 100 countries but also leads group trips and is a Fora travel advisor.
—Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Elizabeth Preston, Discover Magazine, 6 July 2016
Only Jack Harlow and Dua Lipa buddy up at Variety's Hitmakers Brunch, presented by IHG Hotels and Resorts, at Studio 13 at City Market Social House on Dec. 3 in Los Angeles.
—People Staff, Peoplemag, 9 Dec. 2022
Diane J. Cho, Peoplemag, 13 Dec. 2022
No current quarterback can match the power runs of Allen, the Padres fan whose buddy Trevor Hoffman married a Bills cheerleader.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Dec. 2022
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Noun
Guthrie’s buddy Pete Seeger (Edward Norton) in visiting him, and Bob walks into the room looking quizzical.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
This extra nugget of wisdom comes from my very seasoned travel buddy, Abbie, who not only has been to over 100 countries but also leads group trips and is a Fora travel advisor.
—Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
Some young fish like to buddy up with stinging jellies to stay safe from predators.
—Elizabeth Preston, Discover Magazine, 6 July 2016
Only Jack Harlow and Dua Lipa buddy up at Variety's Hitmakers Brunch, presented by IHG Hotels and Resorts, at Studio 13 at City Market Social House on Dec. 3 in Los Angeles.
—People Staff, Peoplemag, 9 Dec. 2022
Adjective
Swift shared a smile with buddy Blake Shelton backstage at the 2007 CMT Awards.
—Diane J. Cho, Peoplemag, 13 Dec. 2022
No current quarterback can match the power runs of Allen, the Padres fan whose buddy Trevor Hoffman married a Bills cheerleader.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Dec. 2022
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“Buddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buddy. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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