buddy

  1. Noun.  A friend or casual acquaintance.
  2. Noun.  A partner for a particular activity.
  3. Noun.  (US) An informal and friendly address to a stranger; a friendly placeholder name for a person one does not know.
  4. Verb.  To assign a buddy, or partner.

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