Meaning

• Noun

  1. A person, typically someone other than a family member, spouse or lover, whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.
  2. An associate who provides assistance.
  3. A person with whom one is vaguely or indirectly acquainted.
  4. A person who backs or supports something.
  5. (informal) An object or idea that can be used for good.
  6. (colloquial) Used as a form of address when warning someone.
  7. A function or class granted special access to the private and protected members of another class.
  8. A spring-loaded camming device.
  9. A lover; a boyfriend or girlfriend.
  10. (obsolete) A relative, a relation by blood or marriage.
  11. Used to refer collectively to a group of associated individuals, especially those comprising a cast, company, or crew

• Verb