Friendship Terminology

noun a brief but intense infatuation for someone

verb to defeat or overcome completely

• She had a secret crush on her coworker, but she never acted on her feelings.
• I think my crush likes me back because he always smiles when he sees me.
• I've got a major crush on that new barista at the coffee shop.
• The weight of the world seemed to crush his spirit as he faced one setback after another.

verb to join or connect together

adjective being in a romantic relationship or partnership

adverb in a paired or joined manner

• The two colleagues decided to work together and coupled up to tackle the project.
• I heard that Sarah and John finally coupled up after months of flirting.
• Did you see those two lovebirds? They totally coupled up last night.
• The new software and hardware are coupled up to create a seamless user experience.

noun a strong admiration that a man has for another man, typically not romantic or sexual in nature

• He developed a man crush on his colleague after working closely with him on a project.
• I think my friend has a man crush on that actor from the new movie.
• Dude, my man crush on that singer is getting out of control.
• His man crush on his favorite basketball player motivated him to work harder on his own skills.

noun a term used in Ghana to refer to a sibling or close relative

• The abongo tribe has a rich cultural heritage that dates back centuries.
• Hey, did you hear that Abongo is coming to the party tonight?
• Abongo is always the life of the party, he's so fun to be around.
• His leadership style is like that of an abongo, strong and commanding.