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bud•dy

Pronunciation: (bud'ē), [key]
—n., pl. -dies,
—v., -died, -dy•ing. Informal.

—n.
1. comrade or chum (often used as a term of address).
2. bud².

—v.i.
1. to be a companion; be friendly or on intimate terms.
2. buddy up,
a. to become friendly; be on friendly or intimate terms.
b. to work closely together: to buddy up with a student from another high school.
3. buddy up to, to become friendly with or curry the favor of: He was buddying up to the political bosses.