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
Synonyms
Examples of buddy in a Sentence
Noun
His fishing buddy just bought a new boat.
my old college buddy is the one person I can always turn to
Recent Examples on the Web
Maria Yagoda, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
There was no hubris involved in making these allowances for Clapton and Morrison to get so much concentrated real estate during the evening; these Robertson buddies more than re-earned the privilege of towering over the homage.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Oct. 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
Kim and daughter North snap a selfie together in bed.
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Cuddle Buddies
Saint and Chicago are the cutest cuddle buddies!
—Maria Yagoda, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
There was no hubris involved in making these allowances for Clapton and Morrison to get so much concentrated real estate during the evening; these Robertson buddies more than re-earned the privilege of towering over the homage.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Oct. 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 5 Nov. 2024.
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