buddies

Noun

• a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
• plural of buddy

Verb

Verb Forms: buddied, buddying, buddies, buddy

• To associate or become friends with someone.
• Forms a friendship or partners with someone.
• third-person singular simple present indicative of buddy

Examples

• Every time she plays, she buddies up with the highest scoring letter.
• He often BUDDIES up with new players to teach them the game’s intricacies.

Synonyms

brother, buddy, chum, crony, pal, sidekick