The meaning of Crony
ˈkrəʊ.ni
Crony – definition
nounA close friend or companion.
Usage examples:
He went gambling with his cronies
nounA close friend or companion, esp. someone who may not be honest
Usage examples:
I’d like to see the president and his cronies booted out of office.
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Word origin
mid 17th century (originally Cambridge university slang): from Greek khronios ‘long-lasting’ (here used to mean ‘contemporary’), from khronos ‘time’. Compare with chum1.
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