crony
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.cro·ny
noun \ˈkrō-nē\ plural cronies
Definition of CRONY
: a close friend especially of long standing : pal
See Examples of CRONY
- The mayor rewarded his cronies with high-paying jobs after he was elected.
- <the criminal's cronies were also closely questioned about the illegal gambling operation>
Origin of CRONY
perhaps from Greek chronios long-lasting, from chronos time
First Known Use: 1656
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