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Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word dude, which can mean a man who dresses well, a city dweller, or a casual term of address. See examples of dude in sentences and phrases from various sources.
Dude is American slang for an individual, typically male. [1] From the 1870s to the 1960s, dude primarily meant a male person who dressed in an extremely fashionable manner (a dandy ) or a conspicuous citified person who was visiting a rural location, a "city slicker".
Dude is a slang greeting term between men, meaning "guy" or "man." For example: "Dude! So, like, what's up?" It's been popularized by movies and TV shows, and has a distinctive whiff of American West Coast hippie culture to it.
Synonyms for DUDE: beau, gallant, jay, buck, fop, macaroni, Beau Brummell, pretty boy; Antonyms of DUDE: slob, sloven.
a man excessively concerned with his clothes, grooming, and manners. (a general term of address used to a man, woman, or group). a person reared in a large city. Western U.S. an urban Easterner who vacations on a ranch.
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noun [ C ] slang us / dud / Add to word list. any man, or one who comes from a city and dresses in a stylish way. (Definition of dude from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) What is the pronunciation of dude? Translations of dude. in Chinese (Traditional) 傢夥，小子… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 家伙，小子… See more.
Learn the meanings, usage, and origin of the word dude, a slang term for a man or a casual way of addressing someone. See examples, pronunciation, and related words in the OED entry.
