Definition of CRONY

crony

Plural: cronies

Noun

  • A close friend or companion.
  • a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
  • A close friend.
  • A trusted companion or partner in a criminal organization.
  • An old woman; a crone.

Examples

  • He always played his best words with his CRONY, making Words With Friends even more fun.

Origin / Etymology

Coined between 1655 and 1665 from Ancient Greek χρόνιος (khrónios, “perennial, long-lasting”); see also chrono- (“time”). Initially Cambridge University slang, in sense of “chum”, as “friend of long standing”, with illegal connotation later. Early spellings included chrony, as in 1665 diary by Samuel Pepys, supporting the Greek origin.

Antonyms

noncrony

Scrabble Score: 10

crony: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
crony: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
crony: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

crony: valid Words With Friends Word