pals

/P AE1 L Z/
noun
  1. 1

    A friend, buddy, mate, cobber; someone to hang around with.

    โ€œLittle Timmy's out playing with his pals.โ€

  2. 2

    An informal term of address, often used ironically in a hostile way.

    โ€œDon't you threaten me, pal โ€“ I'll report you to the police.โ€

verb
  1. 1

    Be friends with, hang around with.

    โ€œJohn plans to pal around with Joe today.โ€

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pal, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pals