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MATEY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

(used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals

Synonyms:

chummy; matey; pally; palsy-walsy

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

friendly (characteristic of or befitting a friend)

Domain usage:

colloquialism (a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech)

Derivation:

mate (informal term for a friend of the same sex)

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