buddy informal,

buddy informal,
buddy informal,
chiefly N. Amer.
noun (plural buddies) a close friend.
↘a working companion with whom close cooperation is required.
↘a person who befriends and helps an Aids sufferer.
verb (buddies, buddying, buddied) (often buddy up with/to) become friendly with.
Origin
C19: perh. an alt. of brother, or a var. of butty2.

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