pal

noun

1. (abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, uncountable)Acronym of phase alternating/alternation/alternated line (TV standard).
2. (abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, countable)Acronym of programmable array logic.
3. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable)Initialism of phenylalanine ammonia lyase.
4. (abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, countable, uncountable)Acronym of permissive-action link.
5. (abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, countable, uncountable)Acronym of prisoner at large.
6. (abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, countable, uncountable)Acronym of peer-assisted learning.
7. (colloquial)A friend, buddy, mate, cobber; someone to hang around with.

   “Little Timmy's out playing with his pals.”

   “"Mob job. The Mafia has a sample of the drug for the first time, thanks to me and my pal Ng. Until now, it always self-destructed before they could get to it. So I guess they're analyzing it or something. Trying to make an antidote, maybe."”

8. (colloquial)An informal term of address, often used ironically in a hostile way.

   “Don't you threaten me, pal – I'll report you to the police.”

   “Michael De Santa (Ned Luke): You forget a thousand things every day, pal. Make sure this is one of 'em.”

9. (alt-of, alternative)Alternative form of paul (“kind of tent”).
10. (informal, slang)Palestinian.

    “Saeb Erekat, who negotiates for Palestine, is one of the most famous Pals in the world.”

name

1. (abbreviation, alt-of, initialism)Initialism of Police Athletic League.
2. (abbreviation, alt-of, historical, initialism)Initialism of Paedophile Action for Liberation.
3. (Philippines, abbreviation, acronym, alt-of)Acronym of Philippine Airlines, a flag carrier of the Philippines
4. A language of Papua New Guinea.
5. (informal, slang)Palestine.

verb

1. Synonym of pal around.

   “As an adult, she moved to New York and palled with trip-hop artist Tricky, who signed her to his own label.”

   “There were pictures of Garcia flashing diamond mouth grills. Spewing out a Vesuvius-amount of smoke. Showing off a riot of body tattoos. Aiming guns. Palling with superstars like Lil Wayne and Chris Brown. […]”

   “In the trial, they showed photographs and videos of Unsworth being congratulated by the UK prime minister, palling with Thai government officials, and smiling while Prince William pinned him with an MBE, an appointment to the Order of the British Empire.”

   “Greco also palled with Stone’s friend “Manhattan Madam” Kristin Davis, who was convicted of prostitution-related activities and selling prescription drugs.”