"fast friend" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: fast friends [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} fast friend (plural fast friends)
  1. (often in the plural) Any of a group of friends who are often in each other’s company, and appear to be inseparable Tags: in-plural, often Related terms: close friend
    Sense id: en-fast_friend-en-noun-wzRU7ss~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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