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friendlies
/ˈfrɛn.dliːz/
Definition
1
Friendly forces, personnel, or units in a military context, distinguished from enemies or hostiles.
2
Non-hostile players, characters, or teams in video games or simulations, often to avoid 'friendly fire'.
3
Informal matches or practice games in sports, especially soccer, as opposed to competitive fixtures.
Examples
In the chaos of the multiplayer lobby, he kept blasting the friendlies instead of the actual enemies.
The general radioed ahead: incoming friendlies, hold your fire unless they start with dad jokes.
We crushed the friendlies in preseason, but wilted like cheap salads when the league started.
Spotting friendlies in the fog of war is easy if you remember they're the ones handing out virtual high-fives.