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dude


1dude

noun \ˈdüd also ˈdyüd\

Definition of DUDE

1
: a man extremely fastidious in dress and manner : dandy
2
: a city dweller unfamiliar with life on the range; especially : an Easterner in the West
3
: fellow, guy —sometimes used informally as a term of address <hey, dude, what's up>
dud·ish \ˈd(y)üd-ish\ adjective
dud·ish·ly adverb

Examples of DUDE

  1. <a dude given to sporting expensive suits and flashy jewelry>
  2. <OK, dude, whatever you say.>

Origin of DUDE

origin unknown
First Known Use: 1883

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