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    crony
    /ˈkrəʊni/

    noun

    • 1. a close friend or companion: informal, derogatory "he went gambling with his cronies"

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCRONY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    A crony is a friend or a person who works for someone in authority, especially one who is willing to give and receive dishonest help. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, and usage of the word crony with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cronyCrony Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    A crony is a close friend especially of long standing, often used to describe political allies or associates. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and phrases containing crony from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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    Crony is a noun that means a close friend or companion, especially one among several. It can also be used negatively to refer to a lackey or an accomplice in some kind of shady or illegal activity, especially in politics.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › cronyCrony - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    A crony (rhymes with “pony”) is a buddy, a close confidant you spend time with and trust. Your boss might make everyone at work angry if she keeps only giving raises to her cronies.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCRONY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A crony is a friend or companion, especially one that someone spends a lot of time with and disapproves of. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, origin and examples of 'crony' in British and American English.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCRONY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    A crony is a friend or a person who works for someone in authority, especially one who is willing to give and receive dishonest help. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, and usage of crony with examples from various sources.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitioncrony noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

    A crony is a person that somebody spends a lot of time with, often in an informal or disapproving way. Learn how to use this word in sentences and find synonyms and word origin.

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