CRONY

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

Synonyms:

brother; buddy; chum; crony; pal; sidekick

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("crony" is a kind of...):

friend (a person you know well and regard with affection and trust)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "crony"):

cobber (Australian term for a pal)