182. Cronies - English Slang - Cronies / Crony / Cronyism

Cronies : (많은 시간을 함께 보내는) 친구

Crony : (많은 시간을 함께 보내는) 친구

Cronyism : 정실 인사

 

Long-term friends

People you've known for a long time

But be careful, only use this word with negative connotation

A gangster and his cronies are siting in the pub

Henchman, long-term friends, dishonest friends, associates

Someone who is willing to help him in illegal things or immoral things, dubious matters

Wouldn't use this word with positive sense

The country is run by a dictator and his cronies

 

 

Formality : 4 , informal use

 

 

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