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bro

noun
SayBROHUS/bɹoʊ/UK/bɹəʊ//bɹəʉ/

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4 meanings of bro

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  1. 1
    friendly addressnounslang
    A friendly word for a male friend, or for any man you are talking to.

    Like calling someone 'buddy' or 'friend'.

    Thanks for the help, bro!

    Hey bro, are you coming to the game?

    UsageOften used at the start or end of a sentence: Thanks, bro. Bro, are you ready?

    Similardude, buddy, man, mate, pal

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  2. 2
    male siblingnounslangcountable
    A casual word for your brother.

    Like saying 'brother' but in a relaxed, friendly way.

    My bro is two years older than me.

    Her younger bro just started high school.

    UsageOften used with my or little (my bro, little bro). In formal writing, use brother.

    Similarbrother, bruv

    Oppositesis

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  3. 3
    fraternity typenounslangcountable
    A man in a college fraternity, or a young man who acts like a typical fraternity member.

    Like the loud, sporty guy you picture at a college party.

    The party was full of loud bros in matching caps.

    He turned into a total bro after joining the fraternity.

    Similarlad, jock

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  4. 4
    pushy fannounslangderogatorycountablein compounds
    A person, usually a man, who loudly pushes one idea or product on everyone.

    Like that one fan who won't stop telling you to try their favorite thing.

    Every crypto bro at the party kept telling us to invest.

    The crypto bros at work keep telling everyone to buy digital coins.

    UsagePut what the person pushes before bro, as in crypto bro or AI bro.

    Similarevangelist, booster, fanboy, shill, zealot

    Oppositecritic, skeptic

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A short form of the word "brother," said the way it is spelled.

Checked 31 Oct 2026 · 1 fact