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How to pronounce matey in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms chummy, pally, palsy-walsy
Derivation mate

Examples of matey

matey
In lieu of expertise, instant or otherwise, there's a fog of matey nonchalance.
From the thisislondon.co.uk
Not many pensioners on a state pension have those out here in the real world matey.
From the guardian.co.uk
I become overly friendly and matey and try to put on a vaguely working-class accent.
From the metro.co.uk
We're matey and she's a lovely, charming person, but I wouldn't say we're best mates.
From the metro.co.uk
Matey, who was 8-of-13 for 94 yards and four TDs, threw for three scores in overtime.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Ahoy matey, it'll cost you a pretty penny, but yea mon, it done did good.
From the cnn.com
We all know you're matey with Roy Hodgson and don't like Rio Ferdinand.
From the thisismoney.co.uk
Matey was a freshman at Dr. Phillips when Pettis was head coach of the Panthers in 2007.
From the news-journalonline.com
Matey, 44, of Roseville is now the senior enlisted soldier in the 184th.
From the sacbee.com
More examples
  • Chummy: (used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals
  • A friend; A fellow sailor, especially on a pirate ship; , (Australian) sociable or friendly
  • Must be better than a mate, or adding -y just for the sake of it.
  • 1. friendly with: e.g., Those two are very matey. 2. term of friendly address among men.
  • A piratical way to address someone.
  • A companion, a close friend.
  • Mistress, the "other" woman
  • A shipmate or a friend.