Friendling

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A little friend; an inferior, petty, or minor cohort derogatory, humorous, often

    "Had you died before my father in a state of indigence I am sure he would have willingly paid your funeral expenses. Why make things so difficult for your friends or friendlings?"

Example

More examples

"Had you died before my father in a state of indigence I am sure he would have willingly paid your funeral expenses. Why make things so difficult for your friends or friendlings?"

Etymology

From friend + -ling.

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