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matey

How to use matey in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for matey.

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Could not have said it better, thanks matey!

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Quick take

(used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of matey gathered in one view.

adjective

(used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for matey.

adjective

(used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals

See also: chummy, pally, palsy-walsy

Example sentences

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Could not have said it better, thanks matey!

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Look, matey, I know a dead startup when I see one, and I'm looking at one right now.

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"Look matey, I know a dead swallow when I see one, and I'm looking at one right now.

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You don’t have a situation where you go, “I think that might be matey from my old job”.

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Thanks for chiming in matey, I take it you're a contrarian?You pretty much back up my point.

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I also have a hard time saying gaaaa nome or matey like all aboard matey with a straight face or hey you should use the gimp.

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I'm no expert, but I believe that the historical response is "yar, matey"In other words: bigger guns

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Because it's a bitcoin service where transactions are... arrrrBitrated, matey.

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There's nothing more remote from those papers than reading about the Rule in Shelley's Case and various archaic English Court opinions dealing with pirates, matey.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use matey in a sentence?

Could not have said it better, thanks matey!

What does matey mean?

(used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals

What part of speech is matey?

matey is commonly used as adjective.