1. A close friend, esp. one who often acts as a companion
   "The politician was often seen with his longtime pal";
   - buddy [informal], chum [informal], crony [informal], compadre, bud [N. Amer, informal], cobber [Austral, informal], paisano [US]

1. Become friends; act friendly towards
   "The new colleagues quickly palled up during the team-building retreat";
   - pal up [informal], chum up [informal], chum [informal]

Derived forms: pals

See also: sidekick [informal]

Type of: befriend, china [Brit, informal], friend, mate [Brit, informal]

Encyclopedia: Pal, Gujarat