homie
Syllables: hom·ie/ˈhəʊ.mi/US/ˈhoʊ.mi/
homie noun: someone, particularly a friend or male acquaintance, from one's hometown. Also the alternative spelling of omi.
Noun
homie (plural homies)
- Someone, particularly a friend or male acquaintance, from one's hometown.
- A close friend or fellow member of a youth gang.
- Hey there, Francis, my homie!
- An inner-city youth.
Also used as
homie is also the alternative spelling of omi.
Synonyms of homie
Forms of homie
| plural | homies |
|---|---|
| alternative form | homey |
| alternative form | homee |
Origin of homie
Earliest known reference is in the tune The House of Blue Lights (1946) by Ella Mae Morse and Freddie Slack, when Morse improvises a spoken-word intro. Equivalent to home + -ie.
Words formed from homie
Words that rhyme with homie
Questions about homie
- What does homie mean?
- Homie means someone, particularly a friend or male acquaintance, from one's hometown.
- What part of speech is homie?
- Homie is a noun.
- How do you pronounce homie?
- Homie is pronounced /ˈhəʊ.mi/ (UK).
- What is the plural of homie?
- The plural of homie is homies.
Words near homie in the dictionary
Source and license
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