verb
- associating or socializing in a friendly way, especially with people one is not supposed to befriend
Usage: often implies crossing social, professional, or military boundaries
Examples
- The soldiers were caught fraternizing with enemy troops during the ceasefire.
- Company policy prohibits managers from fraternizing with their subordinates.
- She was accused of fraternizing with the competition before the big game.
- The prison guard was fired for fraternizing with inmates.
- Despite warnings, he continued fraternizing with members of the rival gang.
- The teacher avoided fraternizing with students outside of class.