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| bud·dy [ búddee ] |
noun (plural bud·dies) |
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1. friend: a good friend, coworker, companion, or partner
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informal
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2. term of address for male: a form of address to a man or boy
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informal
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  Hey, buddy!
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3. helper to AIDS patient: a volunteer who gives help and support to somebody who has AIDS
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intransitive verb (past and past participle bud·died, present participle bud·dy·ing, 3rd person present singular bud·dies) |
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help somebody who has AIDS: to act as a helper to somebody with AIDS
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| [Mid-19th century. Perhaps alteration of brother] |
