verb
- past tense of buddy; became friends with someone or formed a close partnership
Usage: informal
Examples
- The new student quickly buddied up with his lab partner.
- She buddied with her roommate during orientation week.
- The soldiers buddied together for mutual support.
- He buddied up to the popular kids at school.
- The hiking group buddied in pairs for safety.
- They buddied during the team-building exercise.