Frenemy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfɹɛ.nɪ.mi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Frenemy is a noun meaning Someone who has traits of an enemy and a friend.
Meaning
Someone who has traits of an enemy and a friend.
More Meanings
- A fair-weather friend who is also a rival.
Example Sentences
Another enemy / Not even a frenemy.
Frenemies who when you're down ain't your friend
Gates made a rare and instructive appearance with his longtime frenemy Steve Jobs.
So why did we break up? Enter Blaize St. John, frenemy extraordinaire. She came, she saw, she stole my boyfriend.
Word Forms
- frenemies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include backfriend, friendling, friendzoner, mouth-friend, crony, fellow.
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