Pal

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /pal/
• US IPA: /pæl/
• Rhymes: -æl

Origin

From Angloromani phal, from Romani phral, from Sanskrit भ्रातृ, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰréh₂tēr. Cognates also include English brother, Ancient Greek φράτηρ, Latin frater.

Full definition of pal

Noun

1. (colloquial) A friend, buddy, mate, cobber, someone to hang around with.

Synonyms

Derived terms

• galpal

Verb

1. Be friends with, hang around with.John plans to pal around with Joe today.

Related terms

• palsy-walsy

Anagrams

• alp, ALP
• APL
• lap
• LPA
• PLA