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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › palsy-walsyMeaning of palsy-walsy in English - Cambridge Dictionary

    PALSY-WALSY meaning: 1. close in the manner of people who are friends, often in a way that is not considered acceptable…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › palsy-walsyPalsy-walsy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PALSY-WALSY is being or appearing to be very intimate. How to use palsy-walsy in a sentence.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › palsy-walsyPALSY-WALSY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    slang. friendly or appearing to be friendly in a very intimate or hearty way. The police kept their eye on him because he was trying to get palsy-walsy with the security guard. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.

  5. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › palsy-walsyPalsy-walsy - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

    1. n. a good friend, pal, or buddy. (Also a term of address.) Meet my old palsy-walsy, John. We’ve known each other since we were kids. 2. mod. friendly; overly friendly. (Often with with.) Why is Tom so palsy-walsy with everyone?

  6. www.oed.com › dictionary › palsy-walsy_npalsy-walsy, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

    What does the word palsy-walsy mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word palsy-walsy . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › palsy-walsyPALSY-WALSY Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Palsy-walsy definition: friendly or appearing to be friendly in a very intimate or hearty way. See examples of PALSY-WALSY used in a sentence.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › palsy-walsyPalsy-walsy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    palsy-walsy. /ˌˈpælzi ˌwælzi/. IPA guide. Definitions of palsy-walsy. adjective. (used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals. synonyms: chummy, matey, pally. friendly. characteristic of or befitting a friend.