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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
  • More than 1,300 heat records were matched or broken for maximum high temperatures and warm overnight lows across 40 states and territories over the four days.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • Previous studies have shown that young white sharks prefer warmer waters and often leave nursery habitats when temperatures fall below certain thresholds.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of warm
Noun
  • Like its 2023 predecessor, Evil Dead Burn starts with the brisk dispatch of secondary characters at a pretty lakeside spot — the film was shot in New Zealand — where buddies Jared (Keanu Karim) and Leo (Tapiwa Soropa) are fishing.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
  • The return of White keys the Hornets’ roster shift, triggered with the departure of Ball and his alley-oop buddy Miles Bridges.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026
Definition of buddy
Adjective
  • Both are beginner-friendly and simply require a little curiosity to get started.
    — Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
  • Keep scrolling to shop more new petite-friendly Quince finds.
    — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
Definition of friendly
Noun
  • As Hart helped the Knicks defeat Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs in five games to clinch an NBA title, New York had the support of Swift, who attended Game 4 at Madison Square Garden on June 10 with her pals, Este and Alana Haim.
    — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • The 200-person affair counted among its guests Kardashian family friend LaLa Anthony, West pals Common and first dance-singer John Legend (with wife Chrissy Teigen) as well as Bocelli, who sang Kardashian down the aisle.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of pal
Noun
  • Commissioned by Mattel as a blatant weekly half-hour commercial for its popular toy line, the show pits He-Man and his heroic chums against the evil (but strangely inept) Skeletor in a battle for control of Castle Grayskull.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 5 July 2026
  • To be sure, Maher’s ready wit and spontaneous repartee as a talk show host were central themes for the parade of chums who praised the honoree.
    — Paul Harris, Variety, 29 June 2026
Definition of chum
Noun
  • Long ago, a train-riding and hitchhiking tour of several European countries took me to Belgium, where I was graciously taken in by the family of an American friend of mine.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
  • Perfect for running errands, getting lunch with friends, and long-haul flights, these pants are your new summer wardrobe staple.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
Definition of friend
Noun
  • Instead, this recipe is homemade, savory, smoky, hearty, a little bit spicy, and made with pinto beans.
    — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
  • And this action can periodically include scalding, raucous and party-hearty language.
    — Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Definition of hearty
Noun
  • In the 20th century dozens of movies chronicled their adventures, with each era casting its leading man as the noble, brave and loyal, leading musketeer.
    — Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
  • While the hero existed — as did Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, or at least musketeers with similar names — most of the actual stories are invented, either by the sensationalist biographer or Dumas himself.
    — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Definition of musketeer
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