"fremesis" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈfɹɛməsɪs/ Forms: fremesises [plural], fremeses [plural]
Etymology: Blend of friend + nemesis Etymology templates: {{blend|en|friend|nemesis}} Blend of friend + nemesis Head templates: {{en-noun|+|fremeses}} fremesis (plural fremesises or fremeses)
  1. (informal) An arch frenemy. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-fremesis-en-noun-pWa2TeUv Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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          "text": "“Patty said she saw you drinking on the patio at the Scope as she was leaving work.” Patty, my fremesis, played bass in one of our lesser, Louise-picked bands. She would be the one to narc on me.",
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