Pal
noun
A friend, or a person you spend a lot of time with.
She's my best pal.
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- best pal
- old pal
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Informal
verb
To become friends with someone.
I've palled up with some guys from my dorm.
Often appears as...
- pal up with
- pal around
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Informal
noun
Used to refer to a person, especially a man, without being formal or serious.
Hey pal, can you lend me some cash?
Often appears as...
- hey pal
- listen pal
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Informal
Colloquial
noun
A friend, or a person you spend a lot of time with.
She's my best pal.
Often appears as...
- best pal
- old pal
Usage tips
Informal
verb
To become friends with someone.
I've palled up with some guys from my dorm.
Often appears as...
- pal up with
- pal around
Usage tips
Informal
noun
Used to refer to a person, especially a man, without being formal or serious.
Hey pal, can you lend me some cash?
Often appears as...
- hey pal
- listen pal
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Use
Use 'pal' in casual, relaxed conversations with friends.
Want to catch a movie later, pal?
Pro Tip 2/3Gender Neutral
'Pal' is suitable for friends of any gender, unlike 'bro' or 'sis'.
Jenny is my pal; we've known each other for years.
Pro Tip 3/3Close Acquaintances
'Pal' suggests a closer relationship than just an acquaintance.
Mark isn't just a co-worker; he's a real pal.
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Use
Use 'pal' in casual, relaxed conversations with friends.
Want to catch a movie later, pal?
Pro Tip 2/3Gender Neutral
'Pal' is suitable for friends of any gender, unlike 'bro' or 'sis'.
Jenny is my pal; we've known each other for years.
Pro Tip 3/3Close Acquaintances
'Pal' suggests a closer relationship than just an acquaintance.
Mark isn't just a co-worker; he's a real pal.
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Use
Use 'pal' in casual, relaxed conversations with friends.
Want to catch a movie later, pal?
Pro Tip 2/3Gender Neutral
'Pal' is suitable for friends of any gender, unlike 'bro' or 'sis'.
Jenny is my pal; we've known each other for years.
Pro Tip 3/3Close Acquaintances
'Pal' suggests a closer relationship than just an acquaintance.
Mark isn't just a co-worker; he's a real pal.
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Enthusiasm and design PIPE...
professor and historian a writer he was a contemporary you know of Darwin's they were sort of pen pals and this idea you know we act as though comfort and luxury where the chief requirements of life when all that we need to make its really happy is something to be enthusiastic about and so I think it's one of the themes that were going to you know we
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How friendship affects...
with their friends than with their parents. This drive to hang with pals may be due to changes in the brain’s reward center, known as the ventral striatum. Its activation makes hanging out with others enjoyable and motivates you to spend more time with them. Neuroimaging studies show that this region is highly reactive
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3 myths about the future...
But this worker felt guilty for being more productive, and asked why, he said, "I know I'm doing wrong. I'm taking away the work of another man." In his mind, there was some fixed lump of work to be divided up between him and his pals, so that if he used this machine to do more, there'd be less left for his pals to do.
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How I hacked online...
questions like, are you a dog person or a cat person? Do you like horror films or romance films? I'm not looking for a pen pal. I'm looking for a husband. Right? So there's a certain amount of superficiality in that data. So I said fine, I've got a new plan. I'm going to keep using these online dating sites,
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Eric Hinterman: How...
Think about that. We are the island in the vast ocean that is our galaxy. I invite you to dream big with me. We could populate hundreds of planets, travel between worlds, make great new discoveries about our time and place in the universe. You will even have an interstellar Mars address and a pen pal
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TIL: Female Lions Are...
and this really translates into something that's really important for the females because the shell get really good quality offspring by inheriting the vigour that's displayed by her mate but it's also a staying pal we have higher levels of testosterone and male hormone he's more aggressive
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800-pound Best Friend PIPE...
prime of his life and at this point we've been pals for so long that we developed a unique relationship one that means lots of interaction playing tag and some playful wrestling I even get an occasional grizzly kiss all things that you would never think about doing under
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Caring For A Sickly Baby...
we'll see him again tomorrow okay every day we're gonna be pals rupert will stay with mom while he fights his infection at his age being with her is the best possible place for him but there comes a time in every young animal's life when they have to break away from mum
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Irma L. Olguin Jr.: How...
now full of energized underdogs sipping coffee and writing code and, most importantly, bringing with them the next generation of human that didn’t see themselves leaving the packing house until they saw their pal make it work. And we can do this.
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Personal Ant Army PIPE...
think so take a hike pal a parasitic wasp doesn't get much farther it gets double-teamed on his way to oblivion when the caterpillar calls for help help
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Enthusiasm and design PIPE...
professor and historian a writer he was a contemporary you know of Darwin's they were sort of pen pals and this idea you know we act as though comfort and luxury where the chief requirements of life when all that we need to make its really happy is something to be enthusiastic about and so I think it's one of the themes that were going to you know we
Video examples
How friendship affects...
with their friends than with their parents. This drive to hang with pals may be due to changes in the brain’s reward center, known as the ventral striatum. Its activation makes hanging out with others enjoyable and motivates you to spend more time with them. Neuroimaging studies show that this region is highly reactive
Video examples
3 myths about the future...
But this worker felt guilty for being more productive, and asked why, he said, "I know I'm doing wrong. I'm taking away the work of another man." In his mind, there was some fixed lump of work to be divided up between him and his pals, so that if he used this machine to do more, there'd be less left for his pals to do.
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How I hacked online...
questions like, are you a dog person or a cat person? Do you like horror films or romance films? I'm not looking for a pen pal. I'm looking for a husband. Right? So there's a certain amount of superficiality in that data. So I said fine, I've got a new plan. I'm going to keep using these online dating sites,
Video examples
Eric Hinterman: How...
Think about that. We are the island in the vast ocean that is our galaxy. I invite you to dream big with me. We could populate hundreds of planets, travel between worlds, make great new discoveries about our time and place in the universe. You will even have an interstellar Mars address and a pen pal
Video examples
TIL: Female Lions Are...
and this really translates into something that's really important for the females because the shell get really good quality offspring by inheriting the vigour that's displayed by her mate but it's also a staying pal we have higher levels of testosterone and male hormone he's more aggressive
Video examples
800-pound Best Friend PIPE...
prime of his life and at this point we've been pals for so long that we developed a unique relationship one that means lots of interaction playing tag and some playful wrestling I even get an occasional grizzly kiss all things that you would never think about doing under
Video examples
Caring For A Sickly Baby...
we'll see him again tomorrow okay every day we're gonna be pals rupert will stay with mom while he fights his infection at his age being with her is the best possible place for him but there comes a time in every young animal's life when they have to break away from mum
Video examples
Irma L. Olguin Jr.: How...
now full of energized underdogs sipping coffee and writing code and, most importantly, bringing with them the next generation of human that didn’t see themselves leaving the packing house until they saw their pal make it work. And we can do this.
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Personal Ant Army PIPE...
think so take a hike pal a parasitic wasp doesn't get much farther it gets double-teamed on his way to oblivion when the caterpillar calls for help help
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Quote examples
Clifton Fadiman
American Writer
My son is 7 years old. I am 54. It has taken me a great many years to reach that age. I am more respected in the community, I am stronger, I am more intelligent and I think I am better than he is. I don't want to be a pal, I want to be a father.
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Russell Banks
American Author
If you dedicate your attention to discipline in your life you become smarter while you are writing than while you are hanging out with your pals or in any other line of work.
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John Stockton
American Athlete
You have a different personality in front of the world than you do in front of your pals at home. I like to keep them separate.
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Ron Howard
American Director
My brother's a blast to direct; he's one of those great characters who brings so much to every scene he's in, and we're pals.
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Teresa Medeiros
American Novelist
What time is it,' you ask? According to 16 of my dearest writing pals, it's always time for a wonderful romance!
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Bette Davis
American Actress
I never did pal around with actresses. Their talk usually bored me to tears.
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Jack Nicholson
American Actor
What's beautiful is all that counts, pal. That's all that counts.
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Bob Edwards
American Journalist
The radio was my pal. I was just crazy about it.
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Ana Ortiz
American Actress
I was really lucky. My gal pal was my mom.
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James Anderson
English Athlete
Alastair Cook is one of my best pals.
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Clifton Fadiman
American Writer
My son is 7 years old. I am 54. It has taken me a great many years to reach that age. I am more respected in the community, I am stronger, I am more intelligent and I think I am better than he is. I don't want to be a pal, I want to be a father.
Quote examples
Russell Banks
American Author
If you dedicate your attention to discipline in your life you become smarter while you are writing than while you are hanging out with your pals or in any other line of work.
Quote examples
John Stockton
American Athlete
You have a different personality in front of the world than you do in front of your pals at home. I like to keep them separate.
Quote examples
Ron Howard
American Director
My brother's a blast to direct; he's one of those great characters who brings so much to every scene he's in, and we're pals.
Quote examples
Teresa Medeiros
American Novelist
What time is it,' you ask? According to 16 of my dearest writing pals, it's always time for a wonderful romance!
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Bette Davis
American Actress
I never did pal around with actresses. Their talk usually bored me to tears.
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Jack Nicholson
American Actor
What's beautiful is all that counts, pal. That's all that counts.
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Bob Edwards
American Journalist
The radio was my pal. I was just crazy about it.
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Ana Ortiz
American Actress
I was really lucky. My gal pal was my mom.
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James Anderson
English Athlete
Alastair Cook is one of my best pals.
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