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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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of crony in English - Cambridge Dictionary

    CRONY definition: 1. a friend, or a person who works for someone in authority, especially one who is willing to give…. Learn more.

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

    The meaning of CRONY is a close friend especially of long standing : pal. How to use crony in a sentence.

  4. 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.

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

    CRONY meaning: 1. a friend, or a person who works for someone in authority, especially one who is willing to give…. Learn more.

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

    crony. (kroʊni ) Word forms: cronies. countable noun [usually poss NOUN] You can refer to friends that someone spends a lot of time with as their cronies, especially when you disapprove of them. [informal, disapproval] He played a round of golf with his business cronies.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › cronyCrony - definition of crony by The Free Dictionary

    Define crony. crony synonyms, crony pronunciation, crony translation, English dictionary definition of crony. a close friend or companion Not to be confused with: crone – a withered old woman Abused, Confused, & Misused Words by Mary Embree Copyright © 2007, 2013 by...

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryCRONY - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

    A complete guide to the word "CRONY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcrony noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of crony noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › crony_ncrony, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

    What does the noun crony mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun crony. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised. See meaning & use. How common is the noun crony?

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCRONY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

    CRONY definition: one of a group of friends who help each other, especially in a way that is not fair: . Learn more.