matey Definition
matey (māt′ē)
noun
Brit., Informal a chum; buddy; pal
matey Usage Examples
Converse of object
- do: You should get hold of the flashlight, that's what you should do next matey.
- get: Jim fails in his initial attempt to get matey with Paul Reid.
Adjective modifier
- yer: Trade wares as a merchant, drink rum with yer mateys, or battle ship-to-ship in this hearty, accessible pirate world.
- old: Post by Aussie_Pete on Jun 23 rd, 2006, 8:53pm I wonder who you mean me old matey.
- good: Keep up the good work matey and if you ever have any spare time, please draw me a Rick.
- wrong: If your older and still love action and adventure, zest for life, I won't steer ya wrong matey!
- little: Not for you it didn't, little matey.
Modifies a noun
boy: Got a txt from matey boy last night too, telling me about the snow in NY.
Modifying Another Word
- there: We've also discovered that answering the phone with a loud " Ahoy there matey!
- quite: While we were rocking at anchor outside the harbor at Dunkirk, the group of sailors and stewards were finally becoming quite matey.
- too: Like Capital FM, its presenters are too matey.
- now: I`ve bought my full price tickets already, my wife is a member of Unison ( too late for a reduction now matey!
Used with adjective complement
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