Boyfriend vs. Buddy
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Difference Between Boyfriend and Buddy
Boyfriendnoun
A male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
Buddynoun
A friend or casual acquaintance.
They have been buddies since they were in school.Boyfriendnoun
A male friend.
Buddynoun
A partner for a particular activity.
drinking buddiesBoyfriendnoun
a man who is the lover of a girl or young woman;
if I'd known he was her boyfriend I wouldn't have askedBuddynoun
An informal and friendly address to a stranger; a friendly placeholder name for a person one does not know.
Hey, buddy, I think you dropped this.ADVERTISEMENT
Buddyverb
(transitive) To assign a buddy, or partner, to.
Buddyadjective
Resembling a bud.
Buddynoun
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
