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vriend — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • boyfriend noun A man or boy in an ongoing romantic relationship with someone, without being married.
  • buddy noun A friend or casual companion.
  • buster noun A person or thing that breaks, destroys, or gets rid of something specified (often as the second half of a compound word).
  • friend noun A person you know well and like, and who is not a family member or romantic partner.

Senses

vriend is used for these senses in English:

  • boyfriend A male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
  • buddy (Maritime English) A person far removed from the conversation.
  • buster (colloquial, variously expressing familiarity, admiration, or hostility) A form of address, particularly of men: guy, dude, fella, mack, buddy, loser. (Originally as 'old buster.)
  • friend (euphemistic) A lover; a boyfriend or girlfriend.

buddy — full definition

  1. noun A friend or casual companion.
  2. noun A partner assigned to work with or look out for someone on a particular task, such as in the "buddy system."
  3. verb To pair someone up with a partner or companion.

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