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Definition of "pally" [pal•ly]

  • Informal Friendly; chummy. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "pally" in a sentence
  • "Albion boss Tony Mowbray urges referees to show players more respect and claimed some officials are too 'pally' with top stars."
  • "It was quite an odd experience, you were often at the mercy of some aloof assistant who would feel he was doing you a favour once you got "pally" with him by letting you hear the good stuff from under the counter; a privilege only the few elite regulars got."
  • "jilted john - the sight of watching Ruth Kelly and Yvette Cooper acting all 'pally' while Ruthie was getting out through the gritted teeth the news that Yvette had 'Balls-Ed' up HIPs was an absolute CLASSIC !"