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How to pronounce buddy
Say it like this: /ˈbʌdi/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does buddy mean?
nounA friend or casual acquaintance.
“They have been buddies since they were in school.”
A partner for a particular activity.
“drinking buddies”
A workmate assigned to work closely with another.
“Near-synonym: butty”
pronA person far removed from the conversation.
“Buddy's loaded. 'Got like three houses.”
verbTo assign a buddy, or partner, to.
adjResembling a bud.
“Some of the dwarfer varieties are full of buddy growths in the early stages and these must be cut down and thrown away.”
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