pal around

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

To spend time with someone as a friend.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Dành thời gian với ai đó như một người bạn

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: informal

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

John plans to pal around with Joe today.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To associate with someone, especially secretly or when viewed as objectionable; to fraternize.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hợp tác với ai đó, đặc biệt là bí mật hoặc khi bị coi là phản đối

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: informal

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “pal around” mean?

To spend time with someone as a friend.

Is “pal around” formal or informal?

pal around is generally informal.