palling
Growing close together
Palling is the present participle of pal, meaning to associate as friends or companions.
It appears most often in the phrase palling around: They've been palling around together since college.
The term suggests casual, friendly companionship rather than deep intimacy.
State of having company
- bondingForming close connections
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
- amityPeaceful mutual regard
- chumminessClose, familiar friendliness
rapport · fellowship · buddying · hanging out · socializing · kinship · affinity · acquaintance
companionship
State of having company
- bondingForming close connections
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
- amityPeaceful mutual regard
chumminess · rapport · fellowship · buddying · hanging out · socializing · kinship · affinity · acquaintance · brotherhood
boring
Failing to engage interest
cloying · tedium · ennui · listlessness · boredom · apathy · monotony · staleness · disinterest · dullness
pallingestranging
Causing emotional separation
alienating · distancing · feuding · antagonizing · shunning
pallingcaptivating
Deeply holding one's attention
mesmerizing · fascinating · enthralling · mesmerising · engrossing
- palling aroundSocializing informally with companions
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