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childhood friend

noun

Definition of childhood friend

: a friend that a person had when both of them were children : a friend since childhood
  • We are childhood friends.

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childhood play

  1. : the state or period of being a child

  2. : the early period in the development of something

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friend play

  1. : one attached to another by affection or esteem

  2. : acquaintance

  3. : one that is not hostile

  1. : to act as the friend of : befriend

  2. : to include (someone) in a list of designated friends on a person's social networking site

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