a close friend:they had become the best of buddies
a working companion with whom close cooperation is required.
a person who befriends and helps another with an incapacitating disease, typically AIDS:gay male counsellors, buddies, and helpline volunteers are available upon request
used as a form of address to a man whose name is not known:I’m working on it, buddy
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Universal
become friendly and spend time with someone:I decided to buddy up to them