dude
Pronunciation Noun
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Pronunciation Noun
dude (plural dudes)
- (chiefly, US, colloquial) A man, generally a younger man.
- So we were at the mall and these two dudes just walk up to us and say "hi".
- (colloquial, used in the vocative) A term of address#Noun|address for someone, typically a man, particularly when caution#Verb|cautioning him or offering him advice.
- Dude, I'd be careful around the principal; he's having a bad day.
- Watch it, dude; you almost knocked me over.
- An inexperienced cowboy.
- (slang) A tourist.
- (archaic) A man who is very concern#Verb|concerned about his dress and appearance; a dandy, a fop.
- (man) bloke (British), chap (dated British), cove (dated British), guy
- (term of address for a man) mate (British)
- (man concerned about his appearance) dandy, fop, masher
- See also Thesaurus:man
- French: gars, mec, type
- German: Kerl, Junge (Switzerland)
- Italian: tipo
- Portuguese: cara (Brazil), tipo (Portugal)
- Russian: мужи́к
- Spanish: tipo, mae (Costa Rica), tío (Spain), bato
- German: Alter
- Italian: socio, amico, zio
- Portuguese: cara (Brazil), tipo (Portugal), pá (Portugal)
- Russian: ко́реш
- Spanish: compadre, (Spain) colega, (River Plate) flaco, (Mexico) güey, (Andes) mano, (Colombia) parce, (Spain) tío
- (slang) A term of address, usually for a man, conveying awe, excitement, surprise, etc.
- Dude! You finally called!
dude (dudes, present participle dudeing; past and past participle duded)
- To address#Verb|address someone as dude.
- To take a vacation in a dude ranch.
- (US) Usually followed by up: to dress up, to wear smart or special clothes.
- 1994, Sydell I. Voeller, chapter 8, in Her Sister's Keeper, New York, N.Y.: Avalon Press, ISBN 978-0-8034-9063-5; republished Amherst Junction, Wis.: Hard Shell Word Factory, February 2002, ISBN 978-0-7599-0223-7, page 81:
- "Speaking of being duded out …" He shrugged, then handed her the bag. "Here. This is for you." / She reached inside and gasped as she pulled out a white suede western style hat. A glittering gold braid encircled the brim. / "Oh, Zack! It's beautiful. Thank you."
- 1994, Sydell I. Voeller, chapter 8, in Her Sister's Keeper, New York, N.Y.: Avalon Press, ISBN 978-0-8034-9063-5; republished Amherst Junction, Wis.: Hard Shell Word Factory, February 2002, ISBN 978-0-7599-0223-7, page 81:
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