pal

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A friend; someone you spend time with.

   Little Timmy is outside playing with his pals.

2. 2
   noun

   An informal way of addressing someone, sometimes used in an unfriendly way.

   Don't you threaten me, pal, or I'll call the police.

3. 3
   verb

   To become friends and spend time with someone.

   She quickly palled up with the other new students.

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

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