Boyfriend vs. Pal — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Boyfriend and Pal
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Boyfriend
A boyfriend is a male friend or acquaintance, often specifying a regular male companion with whom a person is romantically or sexually involved.A boyfriend can also be called an admirer, beau, suitor and sweetheart. The analogous female term is "girlfriend".
Pal
A friend; a chum.
Boyfriend
A male companion or friend with whom one has a sexual or romantic relationship.
Pal
To associate as friends or chums. Often used with around.
Boyfriend
A male friend.
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Pal
(colloquial) A friend, buddy, mate, cobber; someone to hang around with.
Little Timmy's out playing with his pals.
Boyfriend
A male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
Pal
(colloquial) An informal term of address, often used ironically in a hostile way.
Don't you threaten me, pal – I'll report you to the police.
Boyfriend
A male friend.
Pal
(slang) Be friends with, hang around with.
John plans to pal around with Joe today.
Boyfriend
A man who is the lover of a girl or young woman;
If I'd known he was her boyfriend I wouldn't have asked
Pal
A mate; a partner; esp., an accomplice or confederate.
Pal
A close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
Pal
Become friends; act friendly towards
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