pal
pal [pal pals palled palling] noun, verb BrE [pæl] NAmE [pæl]
noun
1. (informal, becoming old-fashioned)a friend
•We've been pals for years.
see also ↑pen pal
2. (informal)used to address a man in an unfriendly way
•If I were you, pal, I'd stay away from her!
Word Origin:
late 17th cent.: from Romany, brother, mate, based on Sanskrit bhrātṛ ‘brother’.
Example Bank:
•She became quite good pals with the woman in the shop.
•If I were you, pal, I'd stay away from her!
•Thanks— you're a real pal.
•We've been pals for years.
Derived Word: ↑pally
Derived: ↑pal around ▪ ↑pal up
verb (-ll-)
Verb forms: 
Word Origin:
late 17th cent.: from Romany, brother, mate, based on Sanskrit bhrātṛ ‘brother’.
See also: ↑buddy up
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