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pal (pal)

noun

Informal an intimate friend; comrade; chum

Etymology: Romany, brother, mate (for prāl, phrāl, in dial. on European continent) < Sans bhrātar, brother

intransitive verb palled, palling pal′·ling

  1. to associate as pals
  2. to be a pal (with another)

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pal Synonyms

pal*

n.

companion, bosom friend, buddy; see friend 1.


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pal Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • mine: This has been triggered by a pal of mine who was visiting from The South.

Converse of object

  • come: Loaded with personality and decked out in swanky collars, these lovable animal pals come with leashes that fit around a Groovy Girl wrist.

Adjective modifier

  • lovable: Loaded with personality and decked out in swanky collars, these lovable animal pals come with leashes that fit around a Groovy Girl wrist.

Modifies a noun

  • eur: His pal eur orange vest such it in a cards were turned.

Noun used with modifier

  • pen: Your internet quest for dating pen pal sites has brought you to the right place.. .
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pal quotes

   Me pal 'e trots 'er up an'does the toffö 'E allus wus a bloke fer showin'off. 'This 'ere's Doreen,''e sez.'This 'ere's the Kid.' I dips me lid.

-Dennis, C(larence Michael) J(ames)

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