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pote — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bud noun A small swelling on a plant that will develop into a leaf, flower, or shoot.
  • 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).
  • homie noun A close friend, especially one from the same neighborhood.
  • mate noun A friend or companion, especially of the same sex.

Senses

pote is used for these senses in English:

  • bud (informal, North America) Buddy, friend.
  • 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.)

bud — full definition

  1. noun A small swelling on a plant that will develop into a leaf, flower, or shoot.
  2. noun Something in an early stage of development.
  3. noun Slang for marijuana, especially the dried flowering part of the cannabis plant.
  4. verb To produce or begin developing buds, or to start growing in a similar early way.
  5. noun An informal, friendly term of address for a man, similar to "buddy" or "pal."

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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