English Dictionary

crony

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈkɹoʊni/

名詞

くだけた表現

(informal, originally Cambridge University) A close friend. / (informal) A trusted companion or partner in a criminal organization.

日本語の意味

親しい友人、密接な仲間。 / 信頼できる仲間（犯罪組織等における共犯者的な意味合いがある場合も）。

At the reunion, she introduced me to her longtime crony, and we started talking like old friends.

同窓会で彼女は長年の親しい友人を紹介してくれて、私たちはすぐに昔の友達のように打ち解けた。

意味（1）

(informal, originally Cambridge University) A close friend.

Rip now resumed his old walks and habits; he soon found many of his former cronies, though all rather the worse for the wear and tear of time; and preferred making friends among the rising generation, with whom he soon grew into great favour.

意味（2）

(informal) A trusted companion or partner in a criminal organization.

cronies （ plural ）