Inflected forms: pl. bud·dies 1.Informal A good friend; a comrade. 2. A partner, especially one of a pair or team associated under the buddy system. 3. Friend or comrade; chum. Used as a form of familiar address, especially for a man or boy: Watch it, buddy.
INTRANSITIVE VERB:
Inflected forms: bud·died, bud·dy·ing, bud·dies To associate as a buddy or buddies: buddied around with the older guys.
PHRASAL VERB:
buddy up To ingratiate oneself, as by presuming friendship: buddied up to the coach in hopes of making the team.