Meaning of "buddy" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BUDDY

Probably a baby-talk variant (US) of brother.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF BUDDY

buddy  [ˈbʌdɪ]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BUDDY

Buddy is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb buddy in English.

WHAT DOES BUDDY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of buddy in the English dictionary

The first definition of buddy in the dictionary is a volunteer who visits and gives help and support to a person suffering from AIDS. Other definition of buddy is a volunteer who gives help and support to a person who has become disabled but is returning to work. Buddy is also to act as a buddy to a person suffering from AIDS.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BUDDY

PRESENT

Present

I buddy

you buddy

he/she/it buddies

we buddy

you buddy

they buddy

Present continuous

I am buddying

you are buddying

he/she/it is buddying

we are buddying

you are buddying

they are buddying

Present perfect

I have buddied

you have buddied

he/she/it has buddied

we have buddied

you have buddied

they have buddied

Present perfect continuous

I have been buddying

you have been buddying

he/she/it has been buddying

we have been buddying

you have been buddying

they have been buddying

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I buddied

you buddied

he/she/it buddied

we buddied

you buddied

they buddied

Past continuous

I was buddying

you were buddying

he/she/it was buddying

we were buddying

you were buddying

they were buddying

Past perfect

I had buddied

you had buddied

he/she/it had buddied

we had buddied

you had buddied

they had buddied

Past perfect continuous

I had been buddying

you had been buddying

he/she/it had been buddying

we had been buddying

you had been buddying

they had been buddying

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will buddy

you will buddy

he/she/it will buddy

we will buddy

you will buddy

they will buddy

Future continuous

I will be buddying

you will be buddying

he/she/it will be buddying

we will be buddying

you will be buddying

they will be buddying

Future perfect

I will have buddied

you will have buddied

he/she/it will have buddied

we will have buddied

you will have buddied

they will have buddied

Future perfect continuous

I will have been buddying

you will have been buddying

he/she/it will have been buddying

we will have been buddying

you will have been buddying

they will have been buddying

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would buddy

you would buddy

he/she/it would buddy

we would buddy

you would buddy

they would buddy

Conditional continuous

I would be buddying

you would be buddying

he/she/it would be buddying

we would be buddying

you would be buddying

they would be buddying

Conditional perfect

I would have buddy

you would have buddy

he/she/it would have buddy

we would have buddy

you would have buddy

they would have buddy

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been buddying

you would have been buddying

he/she/it would have been buddying

we would have been buddying

you would have been buddying

they would have been buddying

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you buddy
we let´s buddy
you buddy

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to buddy

Past participle

buddied

Present Participle

buddying

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «BUDDY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «buddy» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of buddy

chum · cobber · companion · comrade · crony · E hoa · friend · homeboy · main man · mate · pal

TRANSLATION OF BUDDY

Find out the translation of buddy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of buddy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «buddy» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 好朋友 >
• Translator English - Spanish: compañero
• English: buddy
• Translator English - Hindi: दोस्त
• Translator English - Arabic: الأصدقاء
• Translator English - Russian: приятель
• Translator English - Portuguese: camarada
• Translator English - Bengali: দোস্ত
• Translator English - French: copain
• Translator English - Malay: Buddy
• Translator English - German: Kumpel
• Translator English - Japanese: 親友
• Translator English - Korean: 친구
• Translator English - Javanese: Budha
• Translator English - Vietnamese: bạn thân
• Translator English - Tamil: நண்பா
• Translator English - Marathi: मित्रा
• Translator English - Turkish: arkadaş
• Translator English - Italian: amico
• Translator English - Polish: kolego
• Translator English - Ukrainian: приятель
• Translator English - Romanian: prietene
• Translator English - Greek: φίλε
• Translator English - Afrikaans: Buddy
• Translator English - Swedish: buddy
• Translator English - Norwegian: buddy

10 QUOTES WITH «BUDDY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word buddy.

1

Jack Abramoff

A senator will come off Capitol Hill and they'll be barred from two years from lobbying in the Senate. So they'll pick the phone up and they'll call their buddy, the senator, their old buddies, and they'll say, 'Listen, I'm here at this law firm now. I can't lobby you, but my new partner, Jack, can lobby you.'

2

Jensen Ackles

I have a buddy of mine who's a musician, and I play guitar and sing quite a bit with him.

3

Lucy Alibar

My dad doesn't like religion much, but I grew up very close to the Baptist tradition. God isn't this distant thing. God is right here with you all the time. He's your buddy, and you can talk about everything.

4

Luther Allison

Buddy Guy finally got a break and made it. And buddy Guy deserves it.

5

Hank Azaria

When I was young in L.A. and I couldn't get into clubs or restaurants, I would call imitating celebrities and get a table, and it would work often. I was either Stallone or Mickey Rourke: 'This is Sly. I may be late, but my buddy Hank will be there early.'

6

Stephen Colletti

My costar James Lafferty, and his little brother Stuart Lafferty, and another buddy of ours, Ian Shive, are working on this project called 'Generation Wild.' It's about getting people to realize that being outdoors is not scary - you can go on adventures like we do, in national parks, and practically in your own backyard.

7

David Cone

My buddy David Wells is a big motorcycle guy, so when I go visit him in San Diego, he takes me out on his bike. He's got some antique Indians. I never really rode during my career, because I was afraid I'd fall off and ruin my career.

8

Dick Dale

Buddy Rich was one of the most incredible technicians in the world, on this planet, but the only people he could really impress, who knew what he was doing was another musician or another drummer.

9

Eric Dickerson

I've stayed buddies with my old buddy Jackie Slater. I talk to Jackie Slater. I play golf with Marcus Allen a lot. I play golf with Marshall Faulk a lot. My buddy Craig Young, he lives up in New Mexico. I still talk to a lot of the guys.

10

Jack Dorsey

IM is interesting because you look at your buddy list and, at a glance, see what your friends are listening to, what they're working on, what they're doing. The problem was that you were bound to the computer keyboard.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BUDDY»

Discover the use of buddy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to buddy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Buddy

Buddy has a hopeless father who is an aging rocker, interested only in Elvis and bikes, and living on the fringes of the under-world.

Nigel Hinton, 2005

Buddy: How a Rooster Made Me a Family Man

Recounts how the author fell in love with a veterinarian and pursued a family life replete with several pets, including a portly rooster who initially treated him as a male rival and eventually prompted inspirational realizations about love ...

Brian McGrory, 2012

Bud, Not Buddy

Once again Christopher Paul Curtis, author of the award-winning novel The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963, takes readers on a heartwarming and unforgettable journey. From the Hardcover edition.

Christopher Paul Curtis, 2001

Listen, Buddy

A hilarious romp about a bunny who just can't seem to listen.

Helen Lester, 1997

The Buddy Book: It's a God Thing!

As girls grow up, they find out how meaningful -- and difficult -- relationships are. The Buddy Book offers interesting facts about why relationships are significant, what makes a good one, and how lousy your life can be if they're crummy.

Nancy N. Rue, 2001

Ghost Buddy #1: Zero to Hero

A hilarious new series from Henry Winkler & Lin Oliver, authors of the bestselling HANK ZIPZER books!

Lin Oliver, Henry Winkler, 2012

Buddy System : Understanding Male Friendships: Understanding ...

The guiding feature of the book is Greif's typology of male friendships: he dispels the myth that men don't have friends, showing that men have must, trust, just,and rust friends.

Geoffrey Greif Professor and Associate Dean University of Maryland School of Social Work, 2008

Barry's Best Buddy: A Toon Book

Polarhog takes his reluctant best friend on a walk while a surprise is brewing.

‎2012

In Search of Buddy Bolden: First Man of Jazz

This paperback edition includes a new preface and appendix relating events and discoveries that have occurred since the book's original publication in 1978.

Donald M. Marquis, 2005

Dear Socks, Dear Buddy: Kids' Letters to the First Pets

Collects children's letters to the White House dog and cat

Hillary Rodham Clinton, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BUDDY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term buddy is used in the context of the following news items.

That time Buddy Guy strummed his guitar with a security guard's …

Buddy Guy strums his guitar with crowd management officer Melissa Gittelman's finger after he ventured into the crowd during his set at the ... «OregonLive.com, Jul 15»

Justin Bieber's buddy gets a shark bite during vacation

It seems Bieber's buddy is fine though, as the heartthrob posted a tweet later, joking about the incident. He wrote, "Hey @joe_termini it's ... «Fox News, Jul 15»

Buddy fast recovery: Hawk Frawley a chance

HAWTHORN defender James Frawley could return in time for a looming re-match with Sydney Swans star Lance Franklin, with the prized ... «AFL.com.au, Jul 15»

Palmer police credit K-9 Buddy with helping save life on Fourth of July

Patrolman Sean Ford deployed K-9 Buddy to track the individual. With Buddy's help, the person was located and transported to the hospital. «MassLive.com, Jul 15»

Google, your buddy this

Google, your buddy this. Ramadhan. Yuliasri Perdani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Sci-Tech | Tue, July 07 2015, 10:28 AM. Courtesy of Google. Sci-Tech News. «Jakarta Post, Jul 15»

Buddy stars for Hawks on Chooseday Night

Lance 'Buddy' Franklin was key in Hawthorn's victory, providing a constant headache up forward and booting six goals in the win. But it was ... «Fox Sports, Jul 15»

Song of the Day – Muny Monday – Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story

It's Muny Monday! Buddy, the story of the beloved American rock 'n' roll icon Buddy Holly explodes onto The Muny stage June 13th through the ... «fox2now.com, Jul 15»

Buddy Guy, 78, burns down Keswick Theatre once again

When gritty blues guitar god Buddy Guy sings "74 Years Young," about chasing women and leaving tracks, he's not whistling in the dark. He's a ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»

Buddy Head wins 92.5 the ZUU Shootout

Buddy Head set quick time, started in 13th position and then proceeded to charge through the field and make a late race pass on Jim Leonard ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»

Ode to a Departed Musical Icon, My Old Buddy John 'Blare' Camm …

Namibia: Ode to a Departed Musical Icon, My Old Buddy John 'Blare' Camm 1958 - 2015. tweet. share. Google+. comment. email · more. «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»