semiacquaintance

English

Etymology

semi- +‎ acquaintance

Noun

semiacquaintance (plural semiacquaintances)

  1. A vague acquaintance; a person whom one barely knows.
    • 2014, Jen Kirkman, I Can Barely Take Care of Myself, page 188:
      Another semiacquaintance, Ali, said to me, “Jen, you're getting the perfect training for motherhood at this party!”
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