sidekick
/ˈsaɪdˌkɪk/
noun
- A close friend or companion who helps and supports someone, especially in adventures or activities.
- She was his trusted sidekick in the school science club, helping him build every project.
- My dog has been my loyal sidekick on every hiking trip for the past ten years.
- In the movie, the hero's sidekick always had a funny joke to lighten the mood.
- A person who assists a more important or powerful person, often in a subordinate role.
- In many comic books, the villain has a sidekick who carries out the dirty work.
- The CEO's sidekick handled all the scheduling and minor decisions.
- The detective arrived at the crime scene with his young sidekick from the academy.
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