pal
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/pal/
English
Definitions
noun
- A friend, buddy, mate, cobber; someone to hang around with.“Little Timmy's out playing with his pals.”
- An informal term of address, often used ironically in a hostile way.“Don't you threaten me, pal – I'll report you to the police.”
verb
- Be friends with, hang around with.“John plans to pal around with Joe today.”