crony
Meanings
Plural: cronies
Noun
- a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
- A close friend.
- A trusted companion or partner in a criminal organization.
- An old woman; a crone.
Origin / Etymology
Coined between 1655 and 1665 from Ancient Greek χρόνιος (khrónios, “perennial, long-lasting”); see also chrono- (“time”). Initially Cambridge University slang, in sense of “chum”, as “friend of long standing”, with illegal connotation later. Early spellings included chrony, as in 1665 diary by Samuel Pepys, supporting the Greek origin.
Synonyms
babber, billy, bredrin, brother, bruv, bud, buddo, buddy, butty, chaver, china, chuck, chum, cobber, cock, cocker, compadre, companion, comrade, cove, crony, dawg, duck, dude, fam, fettler, friend, geez, geezer, gink, good old boy, homeskillet, homie, kith, lover, marrow, mate, matey, mucker, old bean, pal, pardner, peeps, shag, sidekick, sport, surry, tovarish, wantok
Antonyms
Scrabble Score: 10
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