Meaning of CRONY
| Pronunciation: | | 'krownee
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| | Definition: | | [n] a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities |
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| | Synonyms: | | brother, buddy, chum, pal, sidekick |
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| | See Also: | | cobber, friend | |
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| | Definition: | | \Cro"ny\ (kr?"n?), n.; pl. {Cronies} (-n?z). [Orig., an
old woman. See {Crone}.]
1. A crone. [Obs.] ``Marry not an old crony.'' --Burton.
2. An intimate companion; a familiar frend. [Colloq.]
He soon found his former cronies, though all rather
the worse for the wear and tear of time. --W.
Irving.
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| | Related Terms: | | ace, adjunct, ally, amigo, associate, bedfellow, bedmate, bosom buddy, brother, brother-in-arms, buddy, bunkie, bunkmate, butty, camarade, chamberfellow, chum, classmate, coadjutor, cohort, colleague, comate, companion, company, compatriot, compeer, comrade, confederate, confrere, consociate, consort, copartner, fellow, fellow member, fellow student, girl friend, gossip, mate, messmate, old crony, pal, pard, pardner, partner, playfellow, playmate, roommate, running mate, schoolfellow, schoolmate, shipmate, side partner, sidekick, teammate, workfellow, yokefellow, yokemate |
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