buddy
Pronunciation:
/bʌd.i/noun
Definitions
A friend or casual acquaintance.
Example: They have been buddies since they were in school.
Synonyms:budmateA partner for a particular activity.
Example: drinking buddies
Synonyms:companionpartnerAn informal and friendly address to a stranger; a friendly (or occasionally antagonistic) placeholder name for a person one does not know.
Example: Hey, buddy, I think you dropped this.
Synonyms:fellowmate
verb
Definitions
To assign a buddy, or partner, to.