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    [Noun]  | "cro*ny" | \ ˈkrō-nē \


    1: a close friend usually of long standing : pal; often, specifically : a person who unfairly receives special treatment


    Origin: 15th century ;

     Perhaps from Greek chronios long-lasting, from chronos time;

    [Noun]  | "crony capitalism" 


    1: an economic system in which individuals and businesses with political connections and influence are favored (as through tax breaks, grants, and other forms of government assistance) in ways seen as suppressing open competition in a free market


    Origin: 1981 ;

    [Noun]  | "crony" 


    1: a person frequently seen in the company of another;


      * e.g., " ... the criminal's cronies were also closely questioned about the illegal gambling operation "





    2: a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another;


      * e.g., " ... only my cronies can call me by my nickname "



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     [ "Cronies" ]

    1: Two or more friends who constantly hang around you.

      * e.g.,  ... Preppy guy at school: "Look at John. Always hanging with his cronies." John: "They're hanging with ME." 


     [ "Cronies" ]

    2: Like a ballsack.


     [ "Cronies" ]

    3: These friends typically smell bad/look dirty all the time.

     [ "cronie" ]

    1: A member of a group of friends or associates, usually loosely organized, brought together by common circumstances or activities. Members are often prone to a mischievious group mentality.

      * e.g.,  ... Neither the teenager nor any his cronies would confess to throwing the water balloon. 

     [ "cronie" ]

    1: a follower as opposed to a leader. one who gives respect as opposed to gets respect.

      * e.g.,  ... I'm a hustla homie,  


     [ "cronie" ]

    2: antonym: Hustla

      * e.g.,  ... you a customer, cronie.  

     [ "Cronies" ]

    1: A Group. People of a common interest doing something together.

      * e.g.,  ... Your mom has cronies on her feet, or Look at all the trifling runescape Cronies 

     [ "Crony" ]

    1: A. a crook who works for a boss. a low level mobster or henchmen usually old and experienced.

      * e.g.,  ... A. See that crony over there, he's gonna come over here with that golf club and make a hole in one on your head unless u pay me now. 


     [ "Crony" ]

    2: B. Used in England for meaning someone who is old and especially ugly known to carry canes. for waving at ppl and hitting them.

      * e.g.,  ... B: That old crony was so mad she waved his cane in my face and told me to fuck off...Well i took her cane and went upside her head. 

     [ "Crony" ]

    1: Oh, It's a derogatory term used to describe heathen henchmen like ourselves who reside in the lowest level of authority.

      * e.g.,  ... P1: Maybe we should hide it. Someplace like the Forbidden Forest of Kongo Bongo. No one will find it. 

     [ "cronie" ]

    1: man dont listen to any of these fools, Cronie means a yes-man, some schmo, like underlings.

      * e.g.,  ... i see u got ur Cronies with u...talking smack to some enemy boss about his go-to guys, the schmos. 

     [ "Cronis" ]

    1: A Cronis describes complete failure from someones bad actions leading to a bad buzz kill or ruining a great situation.

      * e.g.,  ... The other night Kip was a Cronis and spilled the keg everywhere, so noone got any beer. What a feefin cronis! 

     [ "cronis" ]

    1: what is a cronis

      * e.g.,  ... What is a cronis. Many wonder, but nobody will ever know. 

     [ "Crony" ]

    1: The person you want in your life forever, someone you built a strong connection with through an extremely rough time. You grew together, and although you had hard times together you both learnt and grew stronger as people.

      * e.g.,  ... You said some hurtful things to her/him, but none of it you meant. You'd made false allegations to hurt her/him without thinking of how that might affect them. It most likely started out of pain from something they did early on in the relationship. Your frustration has turned to some hurtful things. You came in to each others lives for a reason, a good reason. I want you in my life forever. There is so much more to you and I. We no longer need to hurt each other, a kiss and a cuddle is a lot easier. Try it. Crony I am prepared to be vulnerable for you. 

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