The difference between Boyfriend and Pal

When used as nouns, boyfriend means a male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship, whereas pal means a friend, buddy, mate, cobber, someone to hang around with.


Pal is also verb with the meaning: be friends with, hang around with.

check bellow for the other definitions of Boyfriend and Pal

  1. Boyfriend as a noun:

    A male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.

  2. Boyfriend as a noun:

    A male friend.

  1. Pal as a noun (colloquial):

    A friend, buddy, mate, cobber, someone to hang around with.

  1. Pal as a verb:

    Be friends with, hang around with.

    Examples:

    "John plans to pal around with Joe today."

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