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adjective

ˈhāl-ˌfe-(ˌ)lō How to pronounce hail-fellow (audio)
Definition of hail-fellownext
as in warm
having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest has the hail-fellow manner of an automobile salesman with something up his sleeve

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hail-fellow

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noun

as in buddy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hail-fellow
  1. warm
  2. buddy
  3. friendly
  4. pal
  5. chum
  6. friend
  7. hearty
  8. musketeer
Adjective
  • Also in the Big Apple, Olivia Rodrigo and her beau Louis Partridge try to keep warm in the chilly weather as Ben Stiller promotes Severance season 2.
    Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
  • DeSantis’ best choice would have been to appoint a caretaker in Rubio’s place, someone content to keep the seat warm until the next election.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of warm
Noun
  • Aron Kay, a Yippie buddy known for throwing pies in the faces of establishment figures, said Weberman, more than academic scholars, developed a visceral understanding of the songwriter and was determined to coax Dylan back to taking political stands about issues like the Vietnam War.
    Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Accountability buddies make movement breaks feel less daunting.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of buddy
Adjective
  • However, some breeds tend to be friendlier to felines than others.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
  • When the Bushes entered the aisle, walking right past the Trumps, George gave Barack a friendly tap on the belly with his knuckles and kept on moving toward his seat.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of friendly
Noun
  • Several of her celebrity pals showed off her strawberry jam on Instagram.
    Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
  • On Monday, Kotb and cohost Jenna Bush Hager announced the first group of celebrity pals who will fill in as temporary hosts on Today's fourth hour, which is being rechristened Today With Jenna & Friends.
    Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of pal
Noun
  • Considering how Future’s current success hinged on these collabs, this sort of victory lap feels like a miss in the rapper’s post-Aubrey period, choosing to play things safe without his commercially lucrative chum rather than try a more ambitious option with different producers.
    Gary Suarez, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2024
  • These five are chum, sockeye, Chinook, Coho, and pink - with pink being the smallest and most abundant species and Chinook being the largest and least abundant, per the Pacific Salmon Foundation.
    Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of chum
Noun
  • Shim, a longtime friend, suggested that Kang apply for the pardon to clear his name — and his record.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Many were neighbors, Hollywood pals and friends from my 20-plus years of sobriety in the 12-step recovery community, which has had an enormous presence in the Palisades and Malibu for decades.
    Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of friend
Noun
  • Grandpa's 20 Favorite Winter Soups Tortilla Soup Rich and hearty, this soup is a delicious pick for a weeknight dinner.
    Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Renowned for its bouchons (traditional restaurants offering hearty, authentic cuisine), Lyon is a paradise for gastronomes and one of the destinations in Europe where travelers save most vacation time.
    Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of hearty
Noun
  • The president and his political musketeers are slowly dismantling the opposition.
    Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Cassel says taking on the musketeer role ticked his box of working on productions that break with norms, even if the film is an adaptation of the French classic by Alexandre Dumas.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of musketeer
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