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sidekick

[sahyd-kik]

noun

  1. a close friend.

  2. a confederate or assistant.



sidekick

/ ˈɪˌɪ /

noun

  1. informala 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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He also praised Guillermo as a great doula, telling his sidekick, “You were reassuring, you were calm, your hands were so soft.”

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The Rest Is Football sees Lineker discuss football's biggest stories in a light-hearted manner with his Match of the Day sidekicks Alan Shearer and Micah Richards.

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The spy ring referred to themselves as the "minions", inspired by the yellow sidekicks of the villain Gru in the Despicable Me children's film franchise.

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But it’s built like one, more or less, featuring a monologue, banter with sidekick Richard Kind — in full Richard Kind effect — brief filmed sketches, interviews and a musical guest.

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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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