buddy-buddy

English

Alternative forms

• buddy buddy

Etymology

A reduplication of buddy.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

buddy-buddy (comparative more buddy-buddy, superlative most buddy-buddy)

1. (informal, derogatory) Very friendly or expressing close familiarity with someone.

   They're over there being all buddy-buddy with one another.

Noun

buddy-buddy (plural buddy-buddies)

1. (informal, somewhat derogatory) A close male friend.