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Definition of pal noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

pal

noun

pal pronunciation English

pæl

pal pronunciation American

pæl

1 (informal, becoming old-fashioned) a friendWe've been pals for years. see also pen pal2 (informal) used to address a man in an unfriendly wayIf I were you, pal, I'd stay away from her!pally

pally pronunciation English

ˈpæli

pally pronunciation American

ˈpæli

adjectiveI got very pally (= friendly) with him.