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sidekick

[ sahyd-kik ]

noun

  1. a close friend.
  2. a confederate or assistant.


sidekick

/ ˈɪˌɪ /

noun

  1. informal.
    a close friend or follower who accompanies another on adventures, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sidekick1

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; side 1 + kick
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Bernthal has a bigger part this time and his character has been reworked into a comedic sidekick with his own kooky wiring.

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Between cases, Harvey confronted his demons and by the series’ 2019 finale was a married man headed to Seattle to reunite with his sidekick to do some legal good for the little guys.

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Owing to her Western spunk, talent for deduction, ability to identify a tobacco scent Holmes cannot and the detective’s need for a sidekick, she’s made his assistant.

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His sidekick, point guard Myles Walker, had another terrific game, scoring 15 points.

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I needed a sidekick at all times, which I saw very clearly in writing this book.”

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