Associations to the word «Pal»

Wiktionary

PAL, noun. (television) (uncountable) Acronym of Phase Alternating Line. or of Phase Alternation Line. (TV standard)
PAL, noun. (electronics) (countable) Acronym of Programmable Array Logic..
PAL, proper noun. Initialism of Police Athletic League.
PAL, noun. (colloquial) A friend, buddy, mate, cobber, someone to hang around with.
PAL, verb. Be friends with, hang around with.
PAL, proper noun. A language of Papua New Guinea.
PAL, proper noun. (informal) (slang) Palestine.
PAL, noun. (informal) (slang) Palestinian.
PAL UP, verb. (intransitive) To form a small group.
PAL UP, verb. (intransitive) to become friends with.

Dictionary definition

PAL, noun. A close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities.
PAL, verb. Become friends; act friendly towards.

Wise words

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