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friend of a friend

friend of a friend noun: an acquaintance known vaguely through a mutual friend; someone that one does not know well.

Noun

friend of a friend (plural friends of friends)

  1. An acquaintance known vaguely through a mutual friend; someone that one does not know well.
    Synonyms:
    foaf

Synonyms of friend of a friend

Forms of friend of a friend

pluralfriends of friends

Words formed from friend of a friend

Questions about friend of a friend

What does friend of a friend mean?
Friend of a friend means an acquaintance known vaguely through a mutual friend; someone that one does not know well.
What part of speech is friend of a friend?
Friend of a friend is a noun.
What is the plural of friend of a friend?
The plural of friend of a friend is friends of friends.

Words near friend of a friend in the dictionary

  1. friend boys
  2. friend girl
  3. friend girls
  4. friend group
  5. friend groups
  6. friend of a friend
  7. friend of Bill
  8. friend of Bill W.
  9. friend of Bill's
  10. friend of Bluey
  11. friend of court

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