pal

Meaning

Noun

1. (colloquial) A friend, buddy, mate, cobber; someone to hang around with.
2. (colloquial) An informal term of address, often used ironically in a hostile way.

Verb

Synonym of pal around

Synonyms

buddy

friend

comrade

companion

chum

mate

🧉

partner

sidekick

fellow

crony

brother

👨‍👦

associate

close friend

bloke

dude

guy

my dear

chum up

accompanist

pal up

dog

🐕

intimate friend

fella

feller

bosom friend

fellow-thinker

follower

amigo

gang

get along

sport

helpmate

helpmeet

keep company

lad

ally

familiar person

old boy

acquaintance

playmate

puffin

shagger

accomplice

sort

spud

play mate

yokefellow

you

sea parrot

dear friend

sworn brother

chap

cobber

buster

boy-friend

consort

boy

👦

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pæl/

Etymology

PIE word
*bʰréh₂tēr
Borrowed from Angloromani pal (“brother, friend”), from Romani phral (“brother”), from Sanskrit भ्रातृ (bhrātṛ, “brother”). Doublet of bhai, brother, frater, and friar.