Pal

/pæl/ · noun

Meaning

(colloquial) A friend, buddy, mate, cobber; someone to hang around with..

Definitions by Sense

1. (colloquial) A friend, buddy, mate, cobber; someone to hang around with.
2. (colloquial) An informal term of address, often used ironically in a hostile way.
3. Synonym of pal around.
4. Alternative form of paul (“kind of tent”).

Example Sentences

Little Timmy's out playing with his pals.

"Mob job. The Mafia has a sample of the drug for the first time, thanks to me and my pal Ng. Until now, it always self-destructed before they could get to it. So I guess they're analyzing it or something. Trying to make an antidote, maybe."

Don't you threaten me, pal – I'll report you to the police.

Michael De Santa (Ned Luke): You forget a thousand things every day, pal. Make sure this is one of 'em.

As an adult, she moved to New York and palled with trip-hop artist Tricky, who signed her to his own label.

There were pictures of Garcia flashing diamond mouth grills. Spewing out a Vesuvius-amount of smoke. Showing off a riot of body tattoos. Aiming guns. Palling with superstars like Lil Wayne and Chris Brown. […]

In the trial, they showed photographs and videos of Unsworth being congratulated by the UK prime minister, palling with Thai government officials, and smiling while Prince William pinned him with an MBE, an appointment to the Order of the British Empire.

Greco also palled with Stone’s friend “Manhattan Madam” Kristin Davis, who was convicted of prostitution-related activities and selling prescription drugs.

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• pals
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