BUDDY
What does "BUDDY" mean?
A close friend or companion; a pal.
Meanings
- A friend or comrade. He met his oldest buddy for a beer after work. informal
- A partner assigned to look out for you in a shared activity for safety. In scuba diving, you never leave your buddy underwater.
- A friendly or sometimes mock-friendly form of address to a stranger. Hey buddy, you dropped your wallet. informal
- To become friendly with someone (usually 'buddy up'). The new hires buddied up within the first week. informal
Word origin
American English, probably an alteration of 'brother', or a variant of British dialect 'butty' (companion); recorded from the early 19th century.
Remember it
BUDDY has a double-D in the middle - two friends standing side by side, shoulder to shoulder.
A little poem
A buddy is the witness, not the prize-
the one who saw you fall, and never lies.
couplet
Wordplay
- My diving instructor said always stay with your buddy. So now my friend follows me everywhere - even on land.
What it teaches
A buddy is not who you impress but who you'd trust to count your breaths underwater.
Quick facts
What does BUDDY mean?
A close friend or companion; a pal.
Is BUDDY a valid word?
Yes — BUDDY is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is BUDDY?
BUDDY has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does BUDDY come from?
American English, probably an alteration of 'brother', or a variant of British dialect 'butty' (companion); recorded from the early 19th century.
What can BUDDY teach us?
A buddy is not who you impress but who you'd trust to count your breaths underwater.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.