Dude

Quick meaning: Dude is a noun meaning (colloquial, used in the vocative) A term of address for someone, typically a man, particularly when cautioning them or offering advice.

Meaning

(colloquial, used in the vocative) A term of address for someone, typically a man, particularly when cautioning them or offering advice.

More Meanings

1. (birdwatching, derogatory) A birder who has expensive clothing and equipment, but scant knowledge of birds, their fieldmarks, habits, etc.
2. To address someone as dude.
3. To take a vacation in a dude ranch.
4. (chiefly US, Canada, colloquial) A man, generally a younger man.
5. (slang) A tourist.
6. (archaic) A man who is very concerned about his dress and appearance; a dandy, a fop.
7. (slang) A term of address, usually for a man, conveying awe, excitement, surprise, annoyance, etc.

Example Sentences

Watch it, dude; you almost knocked me over.

Dude, I'd be careful around the principal; he's having a bad day.

So we were at the mall and these two dudes just walk up to us and say "hi".

My grandpa fought in World War II He was such a noble dude I can’t even finish school Missed my mom and left too soon

Word Forms

• dudes
• dudeing
• duding
• duded

Synonyms for dude

Depending on context, synonyms include bloke, chap, cove, guy, bro, broski.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include dandy, fop, gallant, swell, sheik, clotheshorse.

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